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Irish Adventure

10/3/2019

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Dingle, Ireland - Friday/Saturday, Sept. 27 - 28, 2019

Friday, Sept. 27.
We left Killarney for our next destination, Dingle, and two night stay at the Dingle Benners Hotel, a lovely old place. Our first stop along the way was to visit a retired farmer and his wife. She showed us how they make scones and while they baked, he took the group around the farm to show us all of its parts and what all they and their son, who has taken over the farm, does to make the place pay. Dennis was quite the talker and he loves sharing. He showed our group how they cut peat and burned some to demonstrate how it smells. Being able to host OAT, sometimes twice a week, has made a huge difference in their financial lives. I stayed in the parlor, giving my knee a rest. When the group came back in we all had a chance to eat scones with butter and jam along with coffee of tea. It was a delightful stop.

The next stop was Inch Beach along the south side of the Dingle Peninsula. The wind was blowing hard, but we could walk out a ways toward the surf. There were brave young people actually surfing. After a lunch stop we arrived in Dingle at the Dingle Benners Hotel. We went out to dinner then turned in for the night. Melanie went with others to attend a very nice musical performance.

Saturday, Sept. 28
I must have had a bad reaction to the codeine the night before, so Paul and I did not go on the morning outing to Slea Head, the westernmost point in all of Ireland. They had a delightful time visiting a local farmer and seeing the famous beehive huts on this property, which are ancient and well preserved. When the others got back I went out for a walk with Melanie. We all ate in the bar together for dinner.

Sunday, Sept. 29 we transferred to Ennis to begin our main trip. More in the next post.
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Home made scones
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I’m enjoying a scone with Eddie.
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Melanie at Inch Beach
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Surfing at Inch Beach
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Beautiful countryside
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