Hotel Lake Killarney

Well this morning we woke to heavy heads and grey skies. A quick brekkie and we were off on the bus once more. We drove along the Dingle peninsula for a while, which some breathtaking cliffs and scenery. At one stage we got off the bus to take some photos, and Mike closed the doors and drove a little way down the road - enforcing some fresh air and exercise! We also got the opportuinity to climb a rather large hill, covered in sheep ...

... and rivers - true postcard stuff. The weather again has been smiling on us and we enjoyed blue skies all day.<br><br>Michael our tour guide has continued to be a wealth of knowledge - in addition to the fairy stories, he's also told us legend of the white horses of Ireland and filled us in on the Potato Famine, which went for about 5 years and killed up to half of the Irish population - through disease, starvation or dying on the ...

... at the Railway Hostel,in a cute three-person room and just relaxed tonight...Because ours burnt out the night before, the first thing we needed to do was find a hair straightener when we woke up because heaven forbid Haley, Nicole and I not having a straightener while backpacking. Thats just how we roll while we're backpacking. <br><br>There are sooooo many rainbows here. We saw five yesterday. The sky is pitch black with a small ray of ...

<br><br>The sun was trying to make its way out as we planned our last day in this area. At breakfast we met a couple from Ravenna, Ohio who are on their honeymoon, so we talked with them for quite a while. Morty gave us some suggestions for our drive today, and John hoped the road would be good.<br><br>We wanted to drive the south side of the Ring of Kerry and make some stops that the tour buses pass. We also wanted to be off the roads before the buses made ...

... to practise their rally car skills needs to do this first part of the ring of Kerry!<br><br>Up on Lady's view we had a perfect view back along the way we came.. we had lunch at Waterville, what would be a very lovely sea side village in the summer! lol. The day was quite mild but the water was freezing!! <br><br>Back around the other side reminded me of Scotland with the wild mountains and mist!!<br><br>This ...

... the Ring of Kerry today...saw the name Croskery...that must be us!<br><br>We saw an Irish music show 2 nights ago...I loved it! Had dinner in a castle last night...<br><br>In Killarney tonight...heading out for a Guinness...Sisters Leigh and Carolyn will probably have a pale fizzee beer....:(<br><br>Drove through Killarney National Park - not sure why it was a National Park ...