barefoot running and Swimming

A weekend in Dundrum, County Down decorating a friend's house.  The picture is taken from the castle just up from where I was staying. I could not resist the chance to run along the seashore, so made off at 05:30 each morning, across the peninsular (in the centre of the picture) to the Murlough nature reserve, turn left to the North-most end, then South along the beach to Newcastle and back.  A round trip of about 8 miles, bare foot of course, punctuated with some brief swims (it was very cold).

My daughter found these socks.  Really, I cannot see the point - you might as well wear shoes!