24/07/09 - Galway to Doolin Day 1

Take the bus from Galway to Doolin. Walk the Cliffs of Moher.

Update:

Bump into a person I worked with in Connecticut last summer in the morning. Small world.

We arrive in Doolin at 12:30, and check into our hostel. The owner, Karl, advises walking to/through/along the Cliffs of Moher. We take him up on his suggestion. Should have brought galoshes!!! The entire way is wet and muddy, and occasionally frightening. There is a fence you can cling to when the path gets too narrow, or even climb over to mingle with the farm animals. Unfortunately, right before we get to the really scenic spot, we reach a section of fence that Radey refused to cross, claiming an inability to do so. We walk up to the road, and walk to the Visitor's Center, which was only another 1/4th mile or so. We catch the bus back. The walk took around 4 hours, covering a significant portion of their local map.

Conclusion of the Cliffs trip: Wet and muddy. :(

We get back and visit the tiny grocery/convenience store. There is a very limited selection of goods there. I'm not sure what the townspeople do for food...