Crossmolina

It was rainy, windy, and cold when we left Achill Island heading to our next destination. Crossmolina was a small town in County Mayo and was not too far away. There was a long way with great scenery, but our colds were getting the best of us, and we had laundry to do so we took the more direct route. The laundry was in the parking lot of a very busy gas station, and it was pouring. What a different experience doing laundry in a parking lot. The machines were large, and the price included detergent and drying. The most challenging part was getting the clean dry laundry to the back seat of the car to fold. After we finished the laundry, we went for a drive to Ross Beach. It was another windy, narrow road, but the beach at the end was worth it. Our hotel for the night The Dolphin Hotel was interesting. The hallway and stairs were so dirty we were afraid to see the room. Surprisingly, it was updated and clean, but it was so small we had to push on the mattress to open and close the door. There was an antique car show in town and we saw some pretty cool old cars. We stopped in a pub and met a nice young local couple, and they recommended a spot for dinner. We had a huge Sunday roast in a busy pub full of families enjoying a night out.Read more