On board the ferry, Stena LIne generously donated free water to all the cyclists when they realised what Team Minogue was doing. Asif also fell into conversation with a woman, Breda Mannion, Director of Highway, who gave a donation of £20, and took details of the fund, saying that she might be able to obtain additional sponsorship.
The weather is also being generous - full sunshine, a most beautiful day in Ireland. The cycling team are now safely off the boat, having eaten almost all the food the ferry was carrying. They appear refreshed after the ardurous day yesterday, and although the route includes some hills, they may be able to take the low road when that offers. Al and Martin await for them to catch them up at a pretty village called Enniskelly, where they are enjoying coffee and cakes. (Martin says he lost POUNDS yesterday struggling with the tent, and was very happy to drive away in the van to fetch in the peleton, leaving Al crawling around a waterlogged field on his hands and knees.)
The campsite tonight has confirmed that they are open, so there shoud not be a repeat of the difficulties of Day One, and tonight they expect to make camp before nightfall.
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