It has been an exceptionally long time coming, but I was finally able to make the jump from my crop body camera to a full frame body! No frills, glitz, or glam with this process - I was still attempting to work well within a reasonable budget. So, I will not be making any leap to any of the mirrorless systems. (With the exception of a typically lacking secondary memory slot, mirrorless has become the format most hyped up on review channels.) I am, however, very much elated to now be the owner of a Nikon D750!

The sleep I was able to get wasn’t quite enough. Fortunately, 3 drinks over 5 hours is hardly enough to warrant any hangover concerns. A cold had started settling in, but I wasn’t going to let it completely drag me down. We had plans, and Theresa had some cold meds to help me push through. Got some aid my sinuses and we started assessing our plan of attack for the day. It was going to be another beautiful sunny day and we had plans for a long journey East.

We awoke to another well received sunrise. We knew the morning sunlight was to be a short-lived surprise. Though it was scheduled to return later in the day, we were in Ireland. The morning forecast quickly became reality. As the sun rose it only made a brief appearance for the early risers. Shortly after it disappeared behind the clouds that were already looming overhead.

The surprise we awoke to was anticipated, but the anticipation did not detract from the realization. It was a bright sunny morning with hardly a cloud in the sky. Completely unusual for Ireland in mid October. The view over the harbor was stunning. It was indeed a beautiful morning.

We were gifted with the most beautiful of days for this year's Seek the Peak hike!  I don't anticipate that we'll ever see the skies as clear at the summit with perfect temperatures again.  The winds were there just enough to keep the air moving as we hiked.  For the first time, sunscreen really wasn't optional.  Though, I never did apply any.