We've had a great run of weather, and are currently half way around the Ring of Kerry. After a relaxing meal cooked on an impressive beach (photos to come) I noticed my legs were covered in ticks. Yup, like deer ticks. I proceeded to freak out, and so instead of camping out again tonight, we've rented a room in a nearby B&B (expensive, but with internet access!!). Apparently the suckers (ba-da-bing!) latched onto my legs during our various hikes yesterday in Killarney National Park. Luckily, lyme disease is not prevalent in Ireland and I'll have to watch it from now on (stupid me wore inappropriate clothing out walking yesterday. My husband was largely unaffacted). So other than that, which counts as the most expensive and annoying problem to date (hey! at least its not bed bugs) we've had a fantastic run of luck. We eat home-cooked meals most of the time, stay up late (the sun sets completely here around 10:45 pm!!), wake up early, and lounge around deciding what to do shortly before doing it. When we first started this trip, I had a laundry list of "things we should see", but eventually the list shortened so that we could stay longer in each place, which is what we both enjoy better. Who wants to spend their vacation in a car (even if it is air conditioned)? Rathlin Island was a big hit, the northern part of the country is beautiful. Kerry is also beautiful but much more tourist-y. We intend to spend at least a few days on Dingle Peninsula, which is a little less commercialized, before heading back into Belfast to return the car. Then Ferry from Belfast, train to London, fly to Berlin, and train to Prague. Can't wait!
Rainbow over Carrick-a-red in County Antrim
East Lighthouse path on Rathlin Island
View from our tent, Rathlin Island (sunny)
View from our tent, Rathlin Island (foggy) + hubby with town dog
Our sweet ride, an upgraded car rented in Belfast. SKODA!
Abbey in Inis, County Clare
Hostel in Inis, County Clare
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