Shitty time at Heathrow...we didn't make it to the station in time to buy tickets, so we were stranded at the terminal from midnight until 5 am. Tried to sleep, but cleaning crews/uncomfortable chairs made that nearly impossible. I occupied myself by paying 10 pounds for 24 hours of wi-fi at the airport, and surfing the internet for information on trains, train passes, and accomadations in Ennis. I booked the hostel for our first "real" night in Ireland, at the Rowan Tree Hostel. After a long day of travel (bought tickets 6:30 am, boarded train in Euston at 7:10, arrived ferry terminal 11:30, hoped on the ferry to Dublin from noon until about 2 pm, travelled 5 pm til 9 pm n interCity train). Once in Dublin, we had a hell of a time getting tickets and finding our train out to Ennis, but we made it just in time. The train ride from Dublin to Ennis was very enjoyable, with lovely older ladies for company and stories. Important since the damn thing stopped mid-journey with technical problems, which ended up prolonging the ride by 1 hour. Was able to grab a handful of groceries in Dublin before boarding the last train, so we will have eggs to supplement our free juice and toast served free tomorrow morning. Arrival in Ennis was charming, with easy navigation to our hostel. Our bags are bloody heavy, and I can't wait 'til we pick up the car in Belfast on Monday morning. Arrival at the hostel meant showers (yay! Soooo dirty at this point - 48 hours of travel with no proper sleep nor bathing options) and now we might take an evening stroll around town before heading to bed. We are sharing our room with two German ladies who are already tucked in.

Cheers for now. No pictures cause I haven't taken a single one. :)