If you can, drive the road from Recess towards Roundstone within that small window. The pull-offs at Glendollagh and Derryclare are the places to stop. Step out of your car. The wind carries the salt tang of the Atlantic, even this far inland. The mountains seem closer than their actual distance. Take a single photograph, then set your phone aside; these minutes deserve your full attention, not a lens.
Ballynahinch is the refuge you seek for your return. The river runs dark brown after the rain, the bar is dimly lit, and the staff anticipates your request. We know you will want a small whiskey, by the fire, as the cloud descends once more.