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Sunday 16 April – part two: they’re definitely a) braver and b) fitter than me to do that!
We both marvelled at how the rocks here are just normal, exactly what you’d expect to see anywhere else, yet a bit further along, all of a sudden you have the magnificent spectacle of the hexagonal rocks. It’s bizarre how it changes so suddenly.
And look – here you go, proof… as we enter that area:
Neither of us could believe how people had gone out on to the rocks. As you can probably see, it was wet, and windy, and there is no way you’d catch me that far out. Mind you, they had National Trust members of staff out on the rocks, which we didn’t see last time we visited, who were keeping an eye out, and at no point did we see anyone being told to back up, so I guess they figured everyone was safe.
We decided that we’d walk a little bit further than we had last time, and we headed a little further along the coast, and this was the view that greeted us…
We were amazed to see people walking off, and then further along climbing up towards where Finn’s chimney stacks are located. Wow, they’re definitely a) braver and b) fitter than me to do that! We stopped to get the obligatory selfie…
… and then we headed back to what we found out was essentially the Middle Causeway, as we learn from this map:
Mark set off further than me to explore, but as I was only in my boots, which didn’t have that much grip, I didn’t want to risk it.
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Cows!!! Very cool that you got the same room as last time. Dinner looked pretty darn good - especially dessert. Glad you got back in time for the Doctor!
What a selection for breakfast. And entertained by the horses too? I can see why you wanted to return here. Truly a unique place! Despite the yucky weather, it's still an amazing sight. And I see the camel too!
I hope Mark didn't trip and fall again as he explored solo! The rocks are such a sight. It should be one of the wonders of the world, if it's not already!
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Cows!!! Very cool that you got the same room as last time. Dinner looked pretty darn good - especially dessert. Glad you got back in time for the Doctor!
There was no way I'd be late for such an important appointment...
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What a selection for breakfast. And entertained by the horses too? I can see why you wanted to return here. Truly a unique place! Despite the yucky weather, it's still an amazing sight. And I see the camel too!
I hope Mark didn't trip and fall again as he explored solo!
Thankfully not, although I did worry about him doing that the whole time.
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The rocks are such a sight. It should be one of the wonders of the world, if it's not already!
Those rocks were stunning. And the pic with you two was awesome. I have never seen rocks like that. What an amazing portion of your day. I would definitely be one of those foolish soles put on the rocks and bc I am so clumsy I would probably have slipped more than once too.
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Sunday 16 April – part three: I’m going to be brave….
Now when you left it last, I was standing at the edge of the Causeway, and had got some photos of it.. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to venture on to it in my boots. However, after taking some shots at the sideline, I decided to be brave, and just take it slowly, and eventually I ventured out to where Mark was, so that we could get some selfies together.
I also got some more shots:
After getting these shots, Mark ventured way higher than I would, and how he did it, after rolling his ankle just a little earlier, I really do not know. There’s no way I’d have risked it. I have to confess I thought Mark was slightly crazy heading to where he did, but at least he came back down in one piece, which is all I was worried about.
When we were done, we took the bus back up, and thank goodness there were still seats on board, as there is no way I could’ve stood on the return journey, as I was exhausted, having been standing for quite some time. We headed back into the visitor centre, and I ended up getting two scarves, one with sheep on for me, and one with hares on for a friend’s Christmas present – it’s never too early to start shopping, after all…
We headed back to the car, and I got a few shots of the landscape from up here, as it just looked so beautiful.
We then headed off along another very straight road…
Those rocks are amazing. I've never seem rock formations like that. Walking out on them doesn't seem like a good idea considering how wet and windy it was.
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Mind you, they had National Trust members of staff out on the rocks, which we didn’t see last time we visited, who were keeping an eye out, and at no point did we see anyone being told to back up, so I guess they figured everyone was safe. 
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Those rock formations are just incredible!!!
Glad you got back in time for the Doctor!
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