Today was a bit of a shorter day in the field. We started with some class business in the morning and then drove to Glenariff Forest Park in the Queen of the Glens - Glenariff. This beautiful park is near the top of the glen (a valley coming up from the sea) and has phenomenal views. The park has gone through dramatic changes in the last 7 years, as a fungal disease has atacked the forests leading to the removal of thousands of trees; but there are still beautiful views of waterfalls, flowers and flowing streams.
Our hike took us down about 200+ feet into the river bottom of the glen and then back up with larger and larger waterfalls along the way. Because of the precipitation and shade, the glen is reminiscent of the Pacific Northwest and Olympic Penninsula in Washington. This temperate rainforest condition means the walls of the glen are covered with moss, ferns, flowers and other lucious growth.
On our return trip, I took us on a route I had never taken before. We made our way down through Glenariff to the ocean and then came back up through another glen, Glenann. Here the sheep roam freely (and on the road), the peat is still cut and harvested by hand to sell as a home fuel and the sights are amazing (though it is a little hairy for the drivers on the narrow, twisting roads🙂).
Tomorrow we get the privilege of sharing in worship with other believers in another country! I can't wait! This is one of my favorite parts of the trip.
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