And the adventure continues...Today we woke up early, said goodbye to Ennis, and headed out to see the Cliffs of Moher. Unfortunately the weather wasn't very cooperative today. Unlike the other day when the fog was this mystic cloud adding a magical feel to everything it touched, this fog was like a vindictive curtain covering everything we had hoped to see. We went through the "virtual reality" tour and were able to see how beautiful the cliffs are but when we climbed the hill it was only torture. It was as if someone had draped a huge grey curtain on everything. All we could do was listen to the crashing waves below and try our best not to get blown over by the angry wind around us.
After that we bumped along in the bus on our way to Galway. Our hotel here sits right on the ocean. After Jessica Williams came in from a walk, dripping with rain water, we decided the weather was far to gross to go out and explore tonight. We wound up staying in our hotel and eating at the bar here. It's a quiet night in. Perfect night to cuddle up with my iPod and a book. Hopefully the weather will cooperate with us better as we visit the Aran Islands tomorrow.
What I learned from a local last night:
A "traveler" is what they call an undesirable, a thief, a beggar.
"Talking shy" means "shootin' the breeze"
It is very rare to find someone in Ireland who doesn't drink.
A bartender is called a "barman" in Ireland.
Until next time!
-LG
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