{"id":648,"date":"2022-08-22T11:43:30","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T11:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/apethtravels.uk\/?p=648"},"modified":"2022-08-22T11:43:30","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T11:43:30","slug":"lough-derg-paddle-21st-august-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apethtravels.uk\/?p=648","title":{"rendered":"Lough Derg paddle: 21st August 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are camped at the Lakeside Holiday Park near MountShannon, County Clare. This is a wonderful site right on the shores of Lough Derg. Conditions were perfect for a paddle on this, the third largest lake in Ireland.  We had to avoid Cribby island as rare White Tailed Sea Eagles are nesting there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1368.jpg?w=620\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-640\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The campsite with views over the Lough<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1369.jpg?resize=620%2C465\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1369.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1369.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1369.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Plenty of spare pitches!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1375.jpg?resize=620%2C465\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1375.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1375.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1375.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1370.jpg?resize=620%2C465\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1370.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1370.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1370.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Heading for the border with Killarney (halfway across Lough Derg)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1371.jpg?resize=620%2C465\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1371.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1371.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1371.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It is a BIG Lough!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1372.jpg?resize=620%2C465\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1372.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1372.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1372.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alan found a fishy spot\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1373.jpg?resize=620%2C465\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1373.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1373.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/apethtravels.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/img_1373.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Perfect spot for a cup of tea and cake in the evening.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are camped at the Lakeside Holiday Park near MountShannon, County Clare. This is a wonderful site right on the shores of Lough Derg. Conditions were perfect for a paddle on this, the third largest lake in Ireland. 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