I walked from St. Luke's Cross all the way out to Blackrock with the intention of returning by bus from Blackrock. I arrived at the bus stop at 11am as there was a bus due seven minutes later and it failed to arrive. As the next bus was not due for another hour I was more than a bit annoyed but I decided to walk back to the city centre by a different route and I was really exhausted because my equipment was very heavy.

The Marina, a tree lined avenue (not strictly a marina) runs along the southern bank of the River Lee from Blackrock Village past Páirc Uí Chaoimh and is a used for a number of recreational activities such as rowing, walking and cycling. The Atlantic Pond, in the shadow of Páirc Uí Chaoimh is also used by walkers and is populated by wildlife, mainly ducks and swans. You will also see plenty of ships loading and unloading on the other side of the River Lee.