Sep – Nov 2017

United Kingdom 2017

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September 28, 2017
Dani and Dave on the hoof United Kingdom 2017
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- Day 2
- Friday, September 29, 2017 at 12:50 AM
- 🌙 9 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- Australia Gepps Cross -34.83993, 138.6075234°50’24” S 138°36’27” E
We're off..
September 29, 2017 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Huge queues at check-in due to a computer failure but we finally got through and away.. a bit late, but hopefully they'll make the time up so we don't miss our connecting flight to Dublin.
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- Day 2
- Friday, September 29, 2017 at 1:26 PM
- ☀️ 39 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- Qatar Al ‘Unayzah 25.32702, 51.5375625°19’37” N 51°32’15” E
Doha Airport
September 29, 2017 in Qatar ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
Pretty decent flight from Adelaide into Doha... They caught up on some time lost when a family of doofuss decided they didn't want to go after all.. right when we were getting ready to taxi out... Anyway.. arrived at 6am and it's already 35 degrees outside, and looks like a bit of a sandstorm happening out there.. one amazing airport though..Read more
...? What was that about a family? Glad you made it there ok... jake and Jessie are all good. Jake has a new spring in his step!
9/29/17Reply
Dani and Dave on the hoofThere was a whole family that just stood up and demanded to be let off the plane just as we were about to take off..
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- Day 2
- Friday, September 29, 2017 at 2:47 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- Ireland Royal Canal Dock 53.34738, -6.2381553°20’51” N 6°14’17” W
Arrived in Dublin
September 29, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
The Airport is ok.. customs was easy... We've been turned over twice for explosive searches already...
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- Day 3
- Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 11:45 AM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 28 m
- Ireland Temple Bar 53.34405, -6.2622153°20’39” N 6°15’44” W
The Temple District
September 30, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We took a hop-on bus tour this morning.. Dublin is just gorgeous.. First impression is that history is more important than the almighty dollar.. not much sign of the big chains here.. we did pass Facebook's head office and the YouTube recording studio though.. currently sitting in a little cafe having lunch and a coffee.. oh yes.. we've never seen so many bars!!Read more
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- Day 3
- Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 4:12 PM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 34 m
- Ireland Ballybough 53.35607, -6.260653°21’22” N 6°15’38” W
Dublin
September 30, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We checked into our hotel, home for the next 4 nights. Quaint is the first word that comes to mind. We took a short walk around the streets before retiring, and Dublin looks very pretty, lots to see and do! There seem to be lots of old theatres around.Read more
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- Day 3
- Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 7:54 PM
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- Ireland IFSC 53.3537, -6.2588153°21’13” N 6°15’32” W
A day in Dublin
September 30, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
And so our first day draws to a close.. we've traipsed and bussed all over the shop.. we've seen the Temple Bar district, all the shops 😀 and the Guinness Factory.. the weather stayed nice for us so far.. were having Chinese for tea then an early night!Read more
Jacqueline MilburnGlad you've arrived okay. Dublin sounds good. I haven't been there yet!
9/30/17Reply
Looks awesome!
10/1/17Reply
Tania NicolCheers you two😆
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- Day 4
- Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 8:42 AM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- Ireland Bog of the Ring 53.58381, -6.2113353°35’2” N 6°12’41” W
NewGrange and Tara
October 1, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Early morning start today. We're off on a day trip by coach to visit some historical stuff. More later!
Brú na Bóinn is the the location of 3 large tomb sites of which 1 is Newgrange and built 5,000 years ago older than Stonehenge. Arrived at Newgrange wet and grey but amazing place. A UNESCO site, have a look for it on YouTube!
On the way hill of Tara, saw the Cunningham castle, where a new brand of Irish whiskey (Slane Castle) is being made.
Never guess what the symbol is for below...🤣Read more
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- Day 4
- Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 6:51 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- Ireland The Spire 53.35004, -6.2592653°21’0” N 6°15’33” W
Tea in Dublin
October 1, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We're out for Guinness and tea in an Irish Pub! With Cousins Jeanette and Colin! Woot!!!
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 2, 2017 at 4:00 AM
- 🌬 13 °C
- Altitude: 33 m
- Ireland Anascaul 52.15142, -10.054152°9’5” N 10°3’15” W
Dunluce Castle
October 2, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Old castle ruins by the sea!
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 2, 2017 at 8:17 AM
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 29 m
- Ireland Beaumont 53.66932, -6.3455853°40’10” N 6°20’44” W
Heading North
October 2, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Today we're on a coach which will take us from Dublin through Belfast and up to the devil's causeway in the far north of Ireland. It's a bit wet so far....
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 2, 2017 at 9:16 AM
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 117 m
- Northern Ireland Cloghoge Mountain 54.14751, -6.3440754°8’51” N 6°20’39” W
Northern Ireland
October 2, 2017 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
We just drove across the border and are now in Northern Ireland.. which our coach driver insists is not even a part of Europe. He is a fair wag 😀
Dani and Dave on the hoofThe coach is called the PaddyWagon btw 😀
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 2, 2017 at 11:29 AM
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 90 m
- Northern Ireland Straid 55.16417, -6.3768155°9’51” N 6°22’37” W
The Dark Hedges
October 2, 2017 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Just visited a filming location from the Game of Thrones.

Many beech trees.

We were peed upon from on high.. very damp. 😮
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 2, 2017 at 12:36 PM
- 🌬 12 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Northern Ireland Ballintoy 55.23936, -6.3486955°14’22” N 6°20’55” W
Carrick-a-rede
October 2, 2017 in Northern Ireland ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
We just trecked many, many Kilometers to cross an obviously unsafe rope bridge to a little island in the Irish sea that has nothing on it. FORTUNATELY it was extremely windy so we were unable to cross the bridge. Absolutely stunning scenery though. There's a little island about 2 km out with 11 whisky distilleries. We've had to physically restrain Colin from swimming out there.Read more
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 2, 2017 at 2:41 PM
- 🌬 12 °C
- Altitude: 44 m
- Northern Ireland Giants Causeway 55.23345, -6.5168655°14’0” N 6°31’1” W
Lunch in Carrick-a-rede
October 2, 2017 in Northern Ireland ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Very nice lunch in a gorgeous little village.. lots of Game of Thrones memorabilia here, including a replica Iron Throne!
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 2, 2017 at 3:23 PM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- England Westminster Abbey 51.4964, -0.122451°29’47” N 0°7’21” W
Giants Causeway
October 2, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We are sitting back in the coach after a visit to the SPECTACULAR Devil's Causeway. Not sure we've ever experienced wind like here, it was blowing people over!
But the views were simply mind-blowing.
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- Day 5
- Monday, October 2, 2017 at 6:07 PM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- Northern Ireland Belfast City Centre 54.59722, -5.9288654°35’50” N 5°55’44” W
An hour in Belfast
October 2, 2017 in Northern Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We just spent a very pleasant hour in a bar in Belfast sampling the Guinness and Jameson's.
No complaints. Now we go back to Dublin. It's been a really good day!
June WinfieldYou seem to be on a pub crawl , Enjoy.
10/2/17Reply
Rob CrockfordHi Dave & Dani, I arrived home yesterday after an enjoyable three weeks. Reality feels good again.
10/3/17Reply
Dani and Dave on the hoofGreat to hear Rob.. will catch up when we get back!
10/3/17Reply
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 2:26 PM
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- Ireland Arklow 52.79788, -6.1485452°47’52” N 6°8’55” W
Exit Dublin stage South
October 3, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
We picked up a car today, and are nowdriving south toward Rosslare Harbour, stopping in at towns and villages for a look-see.. very beautiful countryside... Haven't heard people shouting to each other like they do in Dublin.Read more
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 7:14 PM
- 🌙 11 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- Ireland Mizen Head 52.85611, -6.0762152°51’22” N 6°4’34” W
Wicklow
October 3, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
A stop at a beautiful Harbour town to stretch our legs and take a few pictures.

Afterward we found will blackberries growing on the side of a country lane. Very yummy!
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 7:16 PM
- 🌙 10 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- Ireland Kilrane 52.24199, -6.3558352°14’31” N 6°21’21” W
Rosslare Harbour
October 3, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
We are overnighting at a very pretty B&B in Rosslare Harbour..

Tea was potatoes, potatoes, potatoes.. and Jameson's... Silante!!
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 10:31 AM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- Ireland Stonewall Bay 52.17323, -6.8962552°10’24” N 6°53’47” W
Deserted Church near Harrylock
October 4, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We drove past this beautiful deserted church and graveyard, and just had to stop to look around and take a few pictures.
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 10:58 AM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- Ireland Doornoge Bay 52.1241, -6.9291352°7’27” N 6°55’45” W
Hook Point Lighthouse
October 4, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Very windy!

This lighthouse has stood for 900 years!

We took a guided tour which was very memorable.

Well worth the drive.
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 11:30 AM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- Ireland Lumsdin’s Bay 52.14858, -6.9107952°8’55” N 6°54’39” W
Loftus Hall
October 4, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
What's not to like about haunted houses? Loftus Hall looked just amazing, but unfortunately only opens for tours on the weekends 😭
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 12:54 PM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Ireland Ballyhack 52.24962, -6.9933852°14’59” N 6°59’36” W
Waterford
October 4, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Dani is doing a tour of the Waterford Crystal factory while I am sitting in the canteen drinking coffee and having to listen to some massive headed Australian woman big noting herself.
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 5:00 PM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 43 m
- Ireland Blarney Castle 51.92891, -8.5708551°55’44” N 8°34’15” W
Blarney Castle
October 4, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Home of the fabled Blarney stone, the Castle is a ruins which has a long history.
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 5:45 PM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- Ireland River Martin 51.9332, -8.5645451°55’60” N 8°33’52” W
Blarney House
October 4, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Blarney House is within the grounds of the Blarney Castle but was unfortunately closed for renovations when we visited, which was a shame as it looked magnificent.
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