Monday, July 07, 2008

Aboard this Airbus 330-200. Last

Aboard this Airbus 330-200. Last update from Ireland. See you back in the USA.

Boarding any minute now. Looks

Boarding any minute now. Looks like we'll actually be walking across the tarmac.

At Dublin Airport, gate D63,

At Dublin Airport, gate D63, waiting for EI119 to begin boarding.

Checking out.

Checking out.

Sunday, July 06, 2008

Ah. Made it to Kilmainham

Ah. Made it to Kilmainham after all, tho the museum part was closed by time we got there.

Exhausted. But I've touched the

Exhausted. But I've touched the GPO. Didn't make it to Kilmainham Gaol though.

Walked in the a.m., searching

Walked in the a.m., searching rather in vain for a Catholic church. The one we wanted had been turned into a nightclub.

Saturday, July 05, 2008

Back to hotel in pouring

Back to hotel in pouring rain. Did I mention that it rains a lot in Ireland? Good thing I'm contentedly drunk.

Having dinner at Toscana Italian

Having dinner at Toscana Italian Restaurant on Lord Edward Street.

Arrived Ashling Hotel, Dublin. Will

Arrived Ashling Hotel, Dublin. Will be here 2 nights.

Why won't they let us

Why won't they let us all on the feckin' train already?

Walked around Westport all morning.

Walked around Westport all morning. Now @ train station for 4hr ride to Dublin. Lunch packed, ready for when they let us board.

Friday, July 04, 2008

Arrived back in Westport. 5

Arrived back in Westport. 5 hrs 40 min, but that includes the stop for lunch in Tuar Mhic Eadaigh. Odometer died at 62.97 km.

Found

Found

Lost

Lost

Leaving cute little Cong. Long

Leaving cute little Cong. Long ride ahead back to Westport. 60 km or so.

Thursday, July 03, 2008

Arrived Nymphsfield House. Screeb to

Arrived Nymphsfield House. Screeb to Cong 41.1 km in 3 hours 02 min.

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Have arrived Dun Manus, Screeb.

Have arrived Dun Manus, Screeb.

Having lunch at Roundstone House,

Having lunch at Roundstone House, overlooking Inishnee.

Bye Clifden!

Bye Clifden!

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Dinner at Derryclare Restaurant, now

Dinner at Derryclare Restaurant, now at Guys for a nightcap & coffee. Never want to leave Clifden.

Rode the Sky Rd this

Rode the Sky Rd this morning. Walked the Beach Rd & Sky Rd this afternoon. Having a drink at Guys now.

Dont have to pack luggage

Dont have to pack luggage today. Staying in Clifden another night. Off now for a morning ride along the Sky Road.