Experiencing Irland and Scotland: Day 6 - The Swan has escaped!

Day 6 -Sunday 9. October


Today I slept incredibly well, and when I got up, I ended up taking a bath. That was lovely! I haven't been in a bathing tub in years. I miss having a bathing tub.
Went into the living room, and Sue was already up, and we had breakfast. I sat and drank hot lime with honey and cinnamon. My breakfast consisted of something that looked like wetabix and then 2 slices of bread with butter. Super good bread! 

Luna was very ready to play, but I had to check my mail first. 

Afterwards I found my camera, and I took photos of the lizards, the fish and the cat, the house, of Luna and of Sue. Went then out with Luna and played. What a charming dog! Then I found a blackberry, and took a few photos of that too. Then the cat came, and he fell asleep on my arm, after licking it. I really miss having a cat. And then Luna looked at me with big eyes, she wanted to play, while I had the cat on my arm. Its not easy throwing far with a cat on your arm. 

Then Sue and I went on a trip to St. Patrick's Well. What a beautiful place!

 

It was really relaxing to be there. I took a lot of nice photos and the guide told be about the Pagan religion and when St. Patrick Christianize the place. And since it was limestone in the ground, the water was self-cleansing and actually quite good. The bubbles came up through the ground. I think I am suppose to have eternal life now. Nice place! And the guide had a really special accent, and then Sue explained that this was one of the accents in Clonmel. His R's were kind of German. Afterwards we headed off to a little lake, with loads of swans and mallard ducks. I immediately though "Oh no, the swan has escaped"

I took a lot of photos of thees cute birds. There were a swan-family consisting of 6 swans, and an armada of mallard ducks. 

Then we headed back to the house, and had tea. Checked the map, and found out where the hostel in Dublin was. Printed it out, and then I sat down with the cat on my lap, and it decided to wash me. It was a very special feeling, being licked by a cat. It kinda reminds me of the feeling of being kissed by a guy with beard on the neck. Guys, now you know how that feels...

Then it was time to pack my bags and get in the car. We were late, and it did not help that Clonmel was playing some hurling team (I think it was Cork). There were cars EVERYWHERE! And a marathon as well. But we got to the station, and reversed the car in front of the bus. I gave Sue a big hug, and threw the suitcase into the bus, and then entered the bus. Sat down by a window, and waved all my hand would allow to Sue. I am really gonna miss her, and her wonderful personality!

The bus drove against Dublin, and I counted cars. Toyota is very popular here. I arrived in Dublin 17.40, and went straight to the tourist office. He said that I could take the 16 bus, so I went "hunting" for the bus, and I did not find it, so I ended up taking taxi to the hostel.
I paid the driver and went in to the hostel. Quite nice actually. I was the only one in my room, and I thought it was rather OK. And I ordered room in both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Then I went over to the store and then the pub, had a Guinness and a cider in 15 minutes, which was rather fun afterwards, since I once again did this on an empty stomach. I apparently never learn!

Went back to the hostel, and fixed this and that, and packed my bag.Tomorrow its time for Scotland, and now its time for bed!