Climbing Djouce nearly as good as it gets

This sign appears close to the top od Djouce.

This afternoon with a former work colleague and Tess I climbed Djouce in the Wicklow Hills.

Rain at first, then a little mist, then blue skies. Incredibly beautiful. Little like it and nearly as good as it gets.

High wind at the top, so high, that it was difficult enough to stand.

Visible was Bray, Dun Laoghaire, the sea, the hills, Vartry Reservoir and all those Wicklow peaks.

This blog regularly criticises the Catholic Church, Dominican Order too but not today.

It may well be had it not been for the Dominican Order I may never have developed a love for the hills.

When we were novices and students it was custom and practice to head for the hills on a regular basis. How fortunate we were and thank you to those who made it possible.

The sign is placed on a small sealed off piece of land on the route to Djouce. Obviously some wisecrack went to the trouble of producing the poster and then carrying it up to the spot. But it's clever and does tell its own story.