Lazy Days

We’ve done quite a few things since Dimitri joined the crew. I know I haven’t updated in quite awhile - you’ll soon find out the reason. Our first adventure with Dimitri was our trip to Caherdaniel. First, we stopped at a beach we visit often - the one where we saw surfers - and ate lunch. Our lunches are always chaotic - half the fridge and three quarters of the cupboard are put onto the table (or in this case, put in a massive bag and put on a table by a beach). When we finished our not so delish lunch (Hill found some mold on quite a few items), we headed on, but we were soon distracted by mountainous peninsula. We pulled into a parking area, and what do we see? Oh, just a man playing on his accordion with only two bystanders as a possible audience, and another man with three tiny lambs (pay to pet). It was quite a comical scene. We trudged up this mountain and at the top it was SO windy! I could barely stand up - I kept being thrown this way and that. Although, it was a lovely sight to behold - islands and ocean and rays of sunshine.

(Below: Miriam, Myself and Jane atop windy mountain)

On our way down, Hillary and I chatted with a trio of German boys. They were only in Ireland for a week. It’s funny to hear someone talk about a week holiday - I just can’t fathom visiting somewhere, especially such an amazing place as Ireland, for only a week! I’ve loved being in the same place for longer than a week - I think you get to know people and the local culture a whole heap better.

(Below: Hillary on Caherdaniel Beach)

We finally made it to Caherdaniel - asked a woman where some public bathrooms were and she had us follow her through protected land and private roads to a castle situation - it was nuts. Eventually she led us to a public beach (bathrooms included). It is a lovely stretch of golden sand and jutting rocks - the water was a lovely shade of green and up on the hillside that overlooked the ocean sat a chapel ruin and cemetery. We ended up climbing all over the cemetery and the walls of the church - it was quite lovely. Lovely enough so that all of us want to be buried there (take note Mother).

(Below: Caherdaniel Beach and Cemetery)

Hillary, Miriam, and I wrote messages in the sand to loved ones. Haha! My favourite is Hillary writing “Honk Honk Mexicali” to her sister - I guess it’s an inside joke. (See Image Above) We ended our day stopping by a local pub and getting some Irish Coffee = Delish!

(Below: Dimitri strolling Inch Beach)

The next day we traveled even further to the town of Tralee. It’s quite a bit bigger than we are used to. I bought a sweet hat, Hillary bought a trendy nightgown and Miriam and Jane bought earrings for the upcoming pierce fest. Tralee was alright, but I wasn’t the biggest fan. We decided to stop by Inch Beach on our way home - don’t let the name fool you. The beach is forever long - Hillary and Miriam walked sooo far down the beach and said they still couldn’t see the end of it. It was a beautiful day full of laughter and good conversation.

(Above: Jane and I at Inch Beach ... Below: Miriam and I on top of the world)

Oh yes! The mystery of my silence still has to be revealed! One day we were all working hard in the kitchen - hardcore cleaning. My fingers are still recovering from being pruned for HOURS, haha. And suddenly I here a male voice - I look up through the cafe, no one. I look back into the kitchen - no one. Confused I scan slowly back to my chore at hand - wait...what? Did I just see a mans head pop through the window? Sure did - there was the source to the voice! Turns out, he was stopping by to turn the electricity off because no one had paid the bill - whoops! We spent five or so days using Bobbi’s gas stove in the other house, no showers and everything by candlelight (the candlelight was quite lovely, in fact). I tried to wash my hair with some boiled water - it worked pretty well, haha.

(Below: Hillary and I at the Tetrapods)

Stay tuned to hear about our weekend at the farm!