We began our day with an early start. I am not a morning person, but I decided it was nice to be moving again despite the time. We boarded the bus as we said our goodbyes to Clayton hotel. I did not have coffee for breakfast, so the excitement of arriving at the Aran Islands alone was keeping me awake. I fell asleep anyway. By the time I woke up, the lush greenery of the Irish countryside had long replaced the gray of Galway. We were far enough from the city that street signs no longer bothered to offer English translations to tourists like ourselves. To me, this was all a welcome change.
We unloaded our suitcases off of the bus and loaded ourselves onto the ferry. It moved much more energetically than the ferries I was used to, which was enough to wake me up. The ride to the islands was brief. Rain poured down as we walked along the path to the hotel. Our rooms weren't yet ready, so we left for lunch. When we got back, I was thrilled to find the rooms only needed to accommodate half the number of people as the ones at The Clayton, another welcome change. We were then free for some time to roam the island. Before dinner, the sun had come out, and I was finally able to see the teal of the water, which matched the teal houses just as accurately as the teachers had described. At dinner, we enjoyed a delicious meal and a nice conversation. I was truly relaxed.
Love, Markie
We unloaded our suitcases off of the bus and loaded ourselves onto the ferry. It moved much more energetically than the ferries I was used to, which was enough to wake me up. The ride to the islands was brief. Rain poured down as we walked along the path to the hotel. Our rooms weren't yet ready, so we left for lunch. When we got back, I was thrilled to find the rooms only needed to accommodate half the number of people as the ones at The Clayton, another welcome change. We were then free for some time to roam the island. Before dinner, the sun had come out, and I was finally able to see the teal of the water, which matched the teal houses just as accurately as the teachers had described. At dinner, we enjoyed a delicious meal and a nice conversation. I was truly relaxed.
Love, Markie