Doolin Cave

Another early morning for us for we had a long way to drive (funny how a long drive over there really doesn't seem so long after all). Again, we got turned around in some places but with a map it is never hard to get yourself back on track. All the way from Ballyfarnan to Doolin is where this day took us. Our first stop:

Doolin Cave- I …

... . The waves were crashing below us like thunder; it was an awesome sight. This walk really made us realize how much we liked Doolin. The scenery was very unique and it was exciting to explore. Other than a few bogs, which we easily passed through, there ...

... , we chose Doolin over Ailwee though now I'm thinking Ailwee may have been better (it IS known as Ireland's show cave) Obviously the main attraction at Doolin Cave is the Great Stalactite which, according to our guide was discovered in 1952. Measuring ...

... by a man who's dog chased a small animal into this burrow while hunting. Turns out that that ended up being the largest cave in Ireland. The Aillwee Cave was pretty remarkable to walk through and was a really neat experience. Although Aillwee Cave was ...

... ;When cave explorers went into to cave they found the remains of many bears, which have since gone extinct in Ireland.  The cave was a pretty cool adventure, but I was dissapointed because it wasnt as grandiose as something like the carlsbad ...

WELL IT WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN, I FINALLY ENDED UP IN THE HOSPITAL FROM SNAKE BITE IN IRELAND. NOW HOW MANY OF YOU GPT THAT? SPENT THE DAY HIKING THE BURREN AND SPELUNKING IN A LOCAL CAVE. ALSO WENT HIKING OLONG THE CLIFFS OF MOHER. IF ANYTHING WOULD ...

... friends.  On Tuesday my family explored Dublin on their own since I had classes but on Wednesday we headed for the west of Ireland!  After 3 hours on the road (great job Dad driving on the opposite side of the road!) we arrived at our bed ...