Where 2 are good, 5 are better

Decided to start the day a little earlier, as we had a few more places to stop, and wanted to get back back to Limerick before 11.
While eating breakfast, we were talking to one of Steph's roommates, and the mom of another, who was visiting from Spain. The mom hadn't had an opportunity to go anywhere yet, so Steph decided that we should all go to Galway (and points in between). So she woke the other roommate, and all 5 of us were on our way soon after.
First stop, Cliffs of Moher. These are crazy steep cliffs that plunge into the Atlantic. There are 2 short walks that you can take to look at the cliffs, or, you can break the rules like everyone else, and go beyond the signs that say, "do not go beyond this sign" and get a "better" feel for the cliffs. It was awesome.

After the cliffs, we found the Burren. I mis-represented history yesterday. Cromwell did not send the native Irish people to the Dingle Penisula. He actually sent them to the Burren. It really is all rock. There are places where they have picked the rocks to reveal somewhat furtile soil, but only go about half way up the hills. For anyone who has ever picked rocks in a field in Saskatchewan, that is a walk in the park compared to the Burren.

Steph and I built an inukshuk for wayward travellers, and all the rocks are flat, and easy to build with.

After the Burren, we found our way to Galway and visited the city centre and Spanish Arches. Nothing too exciting. Though... someone had poured a who container of soap into the fountain, and there were soap suds everywhere.

Another good day. I enjoyed spending the day with our 3 Spanish travel buddies, and I think they appreciated being out of the apartment too!