We woke up this morning with sore bones from the hours of walking in the wind yesterday.  Seriously, at times we looked like  mimes in Central Park.  This morning I pulled out my Bogs which I thought about wearing yesterday but obviously made the wrong choice.

We checked out of the quaint Atlantic Hotel in Lahinch where we had a very cosy room above the pub and restaurant.  You saw my mud caked clothing yesterday, well they laundered it for me.  I was one very appreciative guest.

Our drive took us north of Galway to Cong, County Mayo.  It was a soaking rain so not many pics along the way but we did pass the occasional castle.

We are at our “splurge” hotel for the trip, Ashford Castle.  We are staying in the lodge which has more modern rooms but have full run of the place.  Since it was raining instead of walking the gardens we took a look inside.

Our room isn’t the intense Victorian decoration (thank you).

Tomorrow we are scheduled to take a Hawk Walk with the Ireland School of Falconry.  Send the goddess weather vibes just like you did for the Cliffs of Moher.