We awoke to a rainy overcast day. We had to be out of our parking spot by 9:30 or pay for parking. None of our normal lazy mornings today! Probably honestly good for us to have some days like that. After breakfast, we headed out.
Our plan was to go to the Cliffs of Moher. Provided it wasn't to foggy, hopefully the sights would be wonderful. We worked our way towards the cliffs. With some stops at little gift shops on the way, we arrived. The sun hadn't come out, which meant the normal winds off the Cliffs were bitterly cold. We climbed the steps to the viewing platform. Black rock cliffs cut sharply into the sparkling blue water. The crashing waves shot up the walls, turning white on impact. Florian and I noted how the waves don't look that big until they hit the wall. Then BOOM! They shoot up the wall. Seagulls circled overhead and investigated the tourists sightseeing. A stone castle sits on a platform. You can pay to go inside for a better view. I stayed below and still got some great pictures- even a panorama!
Trails line the cliff edges. There are dirt trails that are close to the edge and pavement that are far enough away to feel comfortable. Of course Florian and I had to get as close as we could. He went a bit farther than me, even going off the trail. I thought of my mom and how she would be freaked out if she saw where I was, let alone going farther down. At least that is my excuse. So I took pictures of Florian venturing downwards. See his little red hat? Yeah, vertical drop beneath him as he stands on wet grass. No big deal...
He came back up and I asked for a picture. He ran back and forth on the trails looking for the best angle as I stood there grinning. How wonderful it is to have my personal photographer! Sure enough, he got awesome pictures. Another "Find Becca" adventure for you!
We walked through the visitor center at the cliffs. They had a virtual tour of the cliffs, gift shops, and history on the cliffs. But we finally loaded up the car to head off. More or less, we were headed to Dublin. As we drove, Florian took us to a "Mini Stonehedge" as he described it. Sure enough, when we arrived, a rock formation greeted us. The sign said in ancient times it was a burial sight. Archeologists estimate 33 people were buried there. But the amazing part is the top stone is about 1.5 tons. To think that was moved back then is astounding! For me however, the rocks beneath were the cool part. No man had done that. The rocks were laid in a unique beautiful chaotic pattern. Deep crevasses broke the rocks apart. It was really a neat experience to see.
As we continued our drive, the rain grew more intense and the fog settled in. As we drove we would continually see castle ruins. The fog denied me most pictures. But I finally accepted the fog as a "picturesque" aspect.
Our next stop was some more cliffs. These were not a tourist stop. This was a Florian Tours stop. We stepped out of the car and were greeted by horizontal rain, wind that made standing upright hard for me, and the sound of the ocean. We walked across wet grass and muddy patches to the edge of these cliffs. The waves roared against the walls. I accepted I was going to be soaked by the time I left no matter what so I might as well enjoy it and spend some time watching the water. I scampered to the edge and watched the waves. It was worth every second of my freezing. Besides, cold just builds character right?
Afterwards, we decided we were a bit hungry and cold. Okay, we were a lot hungry and cold. We began to look for a restaurant. As we drove past little town after little town, we discovered apparently restaurants don't like being open on Tuesday's. We gave up looking and just headed for Galway. We had a warm delicious dinner to end a cold, yet majestic views, of a day.
As aforementioned, we are now driving to Dublin. Tomorrow we will explore Dublin and then... Who knows! The adventure continues!
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