Teach Na Tra
Travel Blogs from Carna
Perfect Day
... or ferry rides). I guess it didn't help his case when we decided to be on the second floor of the bus. The ferry wasn’t anything too special. We were able to go to the top deck of the boat which gave us a pretty nice view of the sea.
The only mistake I made today was bringing my heavy jacket. We all figured we would be faced with a cool ocean breeze the entire day, not the case at all. It probably got to 67 or ...
An Island of Stone
... the visitor centre and cost 3 euro. The only thing really left of the fort is the outer walls which make a semi circle, with each end stopping at a 200ft cliff. Karen wouldn't really get close enough to look over and would tell us to stay away so that we wouldn't fall off. Our bus driver didn't seem to mind the narrow roads and oncoming traffic because he drove at somewhat dangerous speeds across the island. Our driver told us that ...
Wind Storm
... field where the winds were their strongest and took cover on one side of a picket fence. I was having so much fun jumping around and letting the wind carry me and needed Steve to feel this too. So, I walked back to the hostel and convinced him to come out. He got his jacket on and followed me to the open field to experience the power of the wind for himself.
Later on in the night Mattie told us that the ...
Surviving an Irish Hangover
... Marie later informed me was that of a nun’s convent…any wonder the girls drove up the road to wait for me, lol. I thought I was feeling better after this and an ice-cream seemed like a good idea…BIG mistake!! This was just the beginning of the end, lol!! I didn’t manage to keep any food or drink down for the rest of the day! Every time we stopped the car I ran to be sick again…not cool at all!! Lesson learnt!!
I did ...
Galway Is The Right Way
... city which is packed to the brim with tourists and Dubliners looking for a good time. I personally wasn't crazy about this, but I found a pub with a band whose lead singer did the finest Jim Morrison impression I've ever heard. But Galway has its charms, as I found the day after. It has a very beachy feel, lots of colored buildings, and if you break off from the main area there is plenty to do to fill the day between watching the locals play ...