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A bit of a long shot I know, but am setting off May17th via the ferry to Dublin.......then turning left......down and round the coast as far as I can. The trip could be cut short if Chip [my dog] decides to go on hunger strike again.......unless I feed him sausages
So........if anyone is considering doing something similar, or making a coastal visit during end May -June then it would be good to meet up !! Am hoping to get round to N. Ireland too then back to Dublin........but I'm Chip dependant here; if he loses weight I'll have to cut the trip short..

yorkshirelass wrote:A bit of a long shot I know, but am setting off May17th via the ferry to Dublin.......then turning left......down and round the coast as far as I can. The trip could be cut short if Chip [my dog] decides to go on hunger strike again.......unless I feed him sausages
So........if anyone is considering doing something similar, or making a coastal visit during end May -June then it would be good to meet up !! Am hoping to get round to N. Ireland too then back to Dublin........but I'm Chip dependant here; if he loses weight I'll have to cut the trip short..

Sent you a PM Pam

Sounds like a lovely trip Pam and hope it goes well. Send back travel reports to us poor grounded and envious souls

Pam,call in at any garage and you will find that they all have a hot snack bar that sells sausages,and also a supermarket style shop where you can buy whitepudding.

If you havent tried whitepudding,they look just like sausages ,and are delicious.I suggest you buy 3 or 4 dozen,and if chip doesnt like them,give him the ordinary sausages from the hot snack counter.Dont throw the whitepuddings away though,bring them home and give them to me to save them going to waste

Sorry about the sunday morning at Silverdale,i wasnt able to come across.I assume Harry passed on my message.

Have a good trip and take care,Ireland is FABULOUS.

Brian

The coast of Ireland is one of the most beautiful places to be on the whole planet. Unfortunately the governing body covering roads does not agree with this so i would allow for about 3 weeks if you want to go round the whole thing.
Say Hi to the Giants Causeway for me. And the view of the sun going down into the sea from Conamara.
Sends lots of piccys of your trip

mikeonb4c wrote:Sounds like a lovely trip Pam and hope it goes well. Send back travel reports to us poor grounded and envious souls

Thanks Mike.....shall do my best to send some pics, but if my laptop cannot find a starbucks etc I shall post them on my return.
I'm now getting excited about this trip Mike and am soooo looking forward to seeing the stunning coastline and country views that I know are there .....just waiting for me ! [ and anyone else of course] YES I'm very lucky in being able to do this trip......something for you to consider when you are RETIRED !!!!!!

Bongoplod wrote:Pam,call in at any garage and you will find that they all have a hot snack bar that sells sausages,and also a supermarket style shop where you can buy whitepudding.

If you havent tried whitepudding,they look just like sausages ,and are delicious.I suggest you buy 3 or 4 dozen,and if chip doesnt like them,give him the ordinary sausages from the hot snack counter.Dont throw the whitepuddings away though,bring them home and give them to me to save them going to waste

Sorry about the sunday morning at Silverdale,i wasnt able to come across.I assume Harry passed on my message.

Have a good trip and take care,Ireland is FABULOUS.

Brian

Thanks Brian, the sausages sound good, but if they're meatless Chip won't touch them. I'll try them tho'
Yes Harry passed on your message...not a problem love, its now on ebay...so we'll see !

I'm getting excited now

thedogsbollox wrote:The coast of Ireland is one of the most beautiful places to be on the whole planet. Unfortunately the governing body covering roads does not agree with this so i would allow for about 3 weeks if you want to go round the whole thing.
Say Hi to the Giants Causeway for me. And the view of the sun going down into the sea from Conamara.
Sends lots of piccys of your trip

Thanks DB, as you'll see from other posts, I'm really looking forward to visiting Ireland for the very first time. Have you done this trip then ? I thought it could be 3-4 weeks, but seems as tho' you know ?
The roads cannot be worse than some here in West Yorks; esp around Bradford, where we often lurch from one pot hole to another Will do my best re the pics.

yorkshirelass wrote:

mikeonb4c wrote:Sounds like a lovely trip Pam and hope it goes well. Send back travel reports to us poor grounded and envious souls

Thanks Mike.....shall do my best to send some pics, but if my laptop cannot find a starbucks etc I shall post them on my return.
I'm now getting excited about this trip Mike and am soooo looking forward to seeing the stunning coastline and country views that I know are there .....just waiting for me ! [ and anyone else of course] YES I'm very lucky in being able to do this trip......something for you to consider when you are RETIRED !!!!!!

You've no idea how much I dream of a day when I might set off on a trip like that, free of worries and with funds in pocket. Right now its all worrying about bills, work, arguing teenagers and will they find work (much as I love my family). My escape for now is to type away on here and read other peoples great tales. Have a great trip - I envy you

mikeonb4c wrote:

yorkshirelass wrote:

mikeonb4c wrote:Sounds like a lovely trip Pam and hope it goes well. Send back travel reports to us poor grounded and envious souls

Thanks Mike.....shall do my best to send some pics, but if my laptop cannot find a starbucks etc I shall post them on my return.
I'm now getting excited about this trip Mike and am soooo looking forward to seeing the stunning coastline and country views that I know are there .....just waiting for me ! [ and anyone else of course] YES I'm very lucky in being able to do this trip......something for you to consider when you are RETIRED !!!!!!

You've no idea how much I dream of a day when I might set off on a trip like that, free of worries and with funds in pocket. Right now its all worrying about bills, work, arguing teenagers and will they find work (much as I love my family). My escape for now is to type away on here and read other peoples great tales. Have a great trip - I envy you

Mike.....what you've written is so so familiar love............been there and as a single parent with 3 boys. The time will come when you can make real choices just for yourself........... look forward to being SELFISH!!! Its great
I waited over 60 years for this level of freedom...................hope yout wait is shorter !

yorkshirelass wrote: Mike.....what you've written is so so familiar love............been there and as a single parent with 3 boys. The time will come when you can make real choices just for yourself........... look forward to being SELFISH!!! Its great
I waited over 60 years for this level of freedom...................hope yout wait is shorter !

Your words mean a lot to me (like hope!). I hope you enjoy and savour each moment.

Mike
xx

enjoy the trip pam watch out for the leprechauns.

Retirement -that'll be the day - everytime i edge a tinsy bit closer they move the goalposts
put it this way I'm not going to bother saving up for it.

karena wrote:enjoy the trip pam watch out for the leprechauns.

Retirement -that'll be the day - everytime i edge a tinsy bit closer they move the goalposts
put it this way I'm not going to bother saving up for it.

To be sure Karen........I don't think the little fella's will be bothering me at all; I'm still hoping the big ones will tho'

Well, if you will live on a football pitch !!! Seriously tho'......it will all even itself out love....you'll see.