Inis Oirr - An Island in the Sun

A short ride to Doolin (50km) in somewhat sunny conditions allows us time to take in some of the scenery en route. I do realise that we are on the west coast where the weather is most erratic, but hope that the sun will stay out for this night as we have planned to camp.
We load our bikes and gear onto the ferry to the smallest of the Aran Islands - Inis Oirr. It adds to the feeling of adventures when you take a ferry across the seas from "the mainland", albeit only 30 minutes into the Atlantic Ocean.
It turns out to be beach weather all day, which is fortuitous, as this is the first beach we have encountered on our journey. The island is 3km x 3km, with most tourists staying a few hours and then heading back to the mainland before dusk. In spite of its size, there is a lot to see when the sun is shining and we visit the shipwreck (of Father Ted fame), the lighthouse, the seal colony (minus the seals), the holy well, multiple ruined churches and the sandy beach.
Time does not stand still on the island but it certainly does run slower which gioves the sun more time to burn our skin. Yes, who would think to bring suncreen on a holiday in Ireland? You can really see changes in the colour and intensity of the sunlight as the afteroon sun gives way to the evening sun.
After a Guinness at one of the local pubs, we set up camp on the west side of the island. believeing there is little wind, we pitch the tent on a large flat rock overlooking the sea. This was a mistake, as the wind rattles the tent all night long, making sleep intermittant at best.