Causeway here we come
Getting psyched now. We're booking a fly drive offer to Dublin through BBI Travel at 127 euro p.p. for the end of September and beginning of October. (My friend will be driving. I'll bring my license, but I'm pretty sure I won't go anywhere near the driver's seat.)
I've been to Ireland 50 to 60 times (lost count) over the last 15 years and have hitchhiked/camped around the country three times and bused/hostel/b&b'ed it numerous times. There were two short 'weekend trips' that involved a car and an ex, but I've never really travelled the country by car. I'm very much looking forward to seeing all the spots we didn't get to see when were were on foot. The Giant's Causeway is one of them.
It will be also be my first chance to photograph Ireland with new gear and new eyes. As I said, I'm psyched and the days can't go fast enough.
I unintentionally ended up (for two weeks)in Ireland and Northern Ireland in 1988, and got hooked on the people and the countryside. The Giant's causeway is one of those spots.
Found out later that the name of my son originates in the name of the causeway's founder, Fionn Mac Cumhaill. Can't wait to go show him...
Enjoy!
The Giant's Causeway is one of the best places on earth. Walk down to just before the end, sit for a while and contemplate the ocean with the causeway stones disappearing into the water in front of you like a serpent's tail. Marvellous.
I also want to go back to Strangford, where I worked in '85. I have absolutely no pictures of that time because I was working most of it.
The best thing about Norn Iron is the accent. Hopefully I'll pick up enough this time to reproduce - I've never done it succesfully.
sounds like a great trip! can't wait to see the photos and read about it...
Will you be in Dublin? Offer of crash space is still on - depending (still!) on whether I have the crash space!
We will be flying in and out of Dublin. My friend doesn't want to spend too much time in the city, but we will be there at least one night I think. I may stay on longer.
Enjoy! And bring your thermals ;)