Galway

Up until now I've been travelling with Paul Alsbury, crown prosecutor from up Rockhampton way. We parted company this morning, he had to head back to Australia to work, which is very sad for him. We had a lovely night last night, in a pub with session musicians in the corner playing traditional Irish music. Its a great arrangement, they turn up with their instruments and play in exchange for free beer all night. Kinda wish I'd brought my recorder.

Paul's company has been a highlight of the trip so far. He tripped an old lady on the bus this morning. The best day we spent together was the 45 odd km bike ride through the Gap of Dunloe. I will try to post some pictures at a later date, although I doubt that they will do the place justice. The gap is a 10 km road which runs between two mountains. The scenery was absoutely stunning, green fields, steep mountains and glorious lakes. It wasn't hard to see why the Irish have so many tales featuring fairys and leprachauns, it was just the sort of countryside where you could imagine a little green fella talking about his pot of gold.

Having said all that, the experience would have been much better if Paul hadn't have been complaining about bruising to his perianal area. :-)