On this All Souls’ Night, as I mark my 14th consecutive morning sea dip at Bannow Beach, I reflect on how modern rituals interweave with ancient Irish traditions. For over 2,000 years, this night has held special significance in Ireland, when souls of departed loved ones were believed to return home. As I share part 2 of our moving story, discover how traditional customs of welcoming spirits blend with our daily practices in modern-day Ireland. Discover more of our journey →

Weather: Clear skies, sea state calm Time: 7:30 AM Location: Bannow Beach Water Temperature: 12°C Life has a way of ebbing and flowing, much like the tides at Bannow Beach. Yesterday was one of those challenging days that occasionally surface—though I’m grateful they’re becoming less frequent. My morning routine went askew, and I didn’t make Take the plunge →

Morning Conditions: 🌡️ Air temp: 11°C 🌊 Sea: Calm 💧 Water temp: 12°C 💨 Wind: 11.7 km/h from NW Night Owls and Tech Tales 🦉 Sleep proved elusive last night. Perhaps it was the excitement of getting “Apple Intelligence” working on my iPhone that kept my mind buzzing. You know how it is when you’ve When solitude meets the sea →

Wake Time: 4:10 AM (4 hours 59 minutes of sleep, but who’s counting? 😊) Conditions: 🌡️ Air temp: 14°C (feels like 13°C) 💨 Wind: 10 mph W, gusting to 21 mph 🌊 Water temp: 13°F The “Short” Post Promise 😅 A short post today… Actually, I always think that when I sit down to write When ‘short posts’ and early mornings collide →

Conditions: 🌊 Sea: Calm 🌡️ Air temp: 5°C (feels like 4°C) 💨 Wind: 6.4 km/h westerly 🏊‍♂️ Water temp: 12°C The Early Bird Catches the Magic ✨ Clocks went back and so did I to the sea—it really has become addictive. When I awoke at 6 AM and checked my weather app, it showed a Join me for a sunrise sea dip →

Location: Bannow Beach Duration: 25:09 minutes of pure relaxation Modern Camping, Tesla Style 🚗 There’s something magical about watching the day fade into evening at Bannow Beach. Tonight, we decided to experience it in thoroughly modern comfort—from the heated seats of our Tesla in Camp Mode. While the cloudy sky may have hidden the actual Discover how we turned our Tesla into a cosy beach office →

Not my usual dip in the sea this morning because I had company with me 😊 Special Guest: Helen ❤️ Breaking from Routine 🌅 This morning’s sea dip was delightfully different. Rather than my usual solo venture, I had company! Helen graciously foregoed her well-deserved weekend lie-in to join me on my morning ritual. And Double dipping →

Today’s Conditions: Today it was blowing a hooley (look at me, picking up the local lingo! 😊) Air Temperature: 14ºC Feels like 7ºC Water temperature: 14ºC Wind: 21 mph, gusting to 31 mph Tide: High Sea State: Rough A very short one today (matching the brevity of my dip), but I simply had to document Dive deeper into today’s sea dip →

Morning Conditions: 14°C, Mild October Morning Sea Temperature: 13°C The Mental Battle 🤯 Today was one of those tricky days. You know the sort—when your warm bed feels like a cocoon of comfort and the outside world seems decidedly less appealing. After a late night processing and editing 8K videos (and quietly contemplating whether it’s Jump in… unlike me this morning, don’t overthink it! →