Spiddal, the tiny coastal village where we are staying this week as we look for more permanent dwelling space, is beautiful, even in January. The Waterboys, one of our favorite Irish musical groups, lived and worked here for a time in the 1980’s. Our hosts have been magnificent, and every person we’ve asked for help has gone out of their way for us. What a great place.
Paul has mastered the left-hand shifting, and driving is fine so far. Galway is an ancient city, though, and there is not a straight route in it. Couple that with an utter lack of street signs, and it is frustrating to say the least. We’ll break down on Monday and rent a GPS for the microvehicle we rented.
We ventured into the city again today, bought $300 worth of boys school cloths, plus some food. We also stopped at a luthier’s shop to pick up John-Paul Foyle’s acoustic guitar. He’s lending it to us for the duration. Quite a guy, JP. He’s the Park Lodge’s answer to Basil Fawlty.
We purchased cell phones yesterday. Please e-mail us if you’d like the numbers. Paul downed his first Guinness today, though only a half-pint. He’s working his way up.
Paul has mastered the left-hand shifting, and driving is fine so far. Galway is an ancient city, though, and there is not a straight route in it. Couple that with an utter lack of street signs, and it is frustrating to say the least. We’ll break down on Monday and rent a GPS for the microvehicle we rented.
We ventured into the city again today, bought $300 worth of boys school cloths, plus some food. We also stopped at a luthier’s shop to pick up John-Paul Foyle’s acoustic guitar. He’s lending it to us for the duration. Quite a guy, JP. He’s the Park Lodge’s answer to Basil Fawlty.
We purchased cell phones yesterday. Please e-mail us if you’d like the numbers. Paul downed his first Guinness today, though only a half-pint. He’s working his way up.
1/2 pint...what a girlscout. Seriously, glad to hear you made it safely
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