My Itinerary is pretty much the same (a few changes, but nothing worth writing about) although now I have some preliminary dates. Looks like I’ll be in Ireland for closer to 2 months now as I’ve got too many places to stay than can fit in a single month.
Once I’m finished in Ireland I’m going to cross via ferry from Dublin over to Holyhead, Wales. I’ll figure something out for Wales when the time of my arrival is more imminent.
(I'm sure these things are going to get WAY more interesting once I actually arrive in Europe.)
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
A new and improved update.
The waiting game is over (It was a quick game!). After connecting with a few folks overseas this is my revised Irish itinerary . . .
I’ve got a tree nursery in Co. Clare to stay at the first week or so after I arrive in Ireland. They’re going to send someone to meet me at the airport. Once I’m there they’ll take care of food and accommodations. I won’t be the only volunteer there either so I’ll have some folks to chat with who’re in the same boat as me.
Once I’m finished in Co. Clare I’ll head south to Co. Cork to help a man with his pedigree goats. I’ll be there for a little while, which I’m looking forward to because I’ll have my own room and en-suite and access to a sauna.
After that I’m going to head west to Co. Kerry where I’ll help stay with a musician and his family for a week or so and then perhaps head to the Dingle Peninsula. I hear it’s a very traditional area of Ireland where hearing farmers conversing in Celtic is quite common.
After that I’m going to head East to Co. Wicklow to this place where I’ll be camped out for a while and meeting people and helping out as much as possible. This is my last official stop on my trip before I nip up to Dublin for a couple days and then continue my journey in Wales, England, and Scotland.
I would love the opportunity to visit Northern Ireland, but I guess I’ll just have to play that one by ear!
I’ve got a tree nursery in Co. Clare to stay at the first week or so after I arrive in Ireland. They’re going to send someone to meet me at the airport. Once I’m there they’ll take care of food and accommodations. I won’t be the only volunteer there either so I’ll have some folks to chat with who’re in the same boat as me.
Once I’m finished in Co. Clare I’ll head south to Co. Cork to help a man with his pedigree goats. I’ll be there for a little while, which I’m looking forward to because I’ll have my own room and en-suite and access to a sauna.
After that I’m going to head west to Co. Kerry where I’ll help stay with a musician and his family for a week or so and then perhaps head to the Dingle Peninsula. I hear it’s a very traditional area of Ireland where hearing farmers conversing in Celtic is quite common.
After that I’m going to head East to Co. Wicklow to this place where I’ll be camped out for a while and meeting people and helping out as much as possible. This is my last official stop on my trip before I nip up to Dublin for a couple days and then continue my journey in Wales, England, and Scotland.
I would love the opportunity to visit Northern Ireland, but I guess I’ll just have to play that one by ear!
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Here’s an update!
I’ve been talking to some people in Ireland and I’ve got a farm lined up for the last week of May and a couch arranged for when I first arrive. Aside from that I’ve got nothing. I sent out about 7 more e-mails, to farms in Ireland, today to see who could put me up for a while. Now I’m sitting back and playing the waiting game.
It’s funny how when you’re planning a trip everything seems so attainable and then once you’ve booked the ticket and you’re watching the departure date approach you start to doubt yourself! I know I’ll be fine. I know I’ve got the skills I’ll need to get by. I know I’ll love Ireland and all of Europe when I’m there. However, regardless of everything I know, there’s still a voice in my head saying ‘What the hell have you gotten yourself into?’.
I guess I’ll have my answer May 10th.
It’s funny how when you’re planning a trip everything seems so attainable and then once you’ve booked the ticket and you’re watching the departure date approach you start to doubt yourself! I know I’ll be fine. I know I’ve got the skills I’ll need to get by. I know I’ll love Ireland and all of Europe when I’m there. However, regardless of everything I know, there’s still a voice in my head saying ‘What the hell have you gotten yourself into?’.
I guess I’ll have my answer May 10th.
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Elephunk
Here's my contribution.Thanks Glow Worm - http://jewschool.com/2007/04/05/quick-comics/
And Glum Chum - http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g60/Sazzmo/Un2.jpg?t=1175
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