The Rugged Leprechaun group headed out this morning for a long walk with their belongings. They are scheduled to walk from Annascaul to Dingle off the coast line of Dingle Bay. The walk is 12 km with a 350m ascent and it is mapped to take about four hours.Thursday, March 11, 2010
Rugged Leprechaun Braves the Dingleway
The Rugged Leprechaun group headed out this morning for a long walk with their belongings. They are scheduled to walk from Annascaul to Dingle off the coast line of Dingle Bay. The walk is 12 km with a 350m ascent and it is mapped to take about four hours.
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Hi there LA!
ReplyDeleteWe arrived in Dingle yesterday afternoon with tired legs and a good appetite! The hike was beautiful and everyone is so pleased with the weather we are having. Sunny and 50...very uncommon for Ireland in March! We spent the night exploring the buzzy little town of Dingle last night and had dinner in Murphy's pub. Tonight we will be making our own dinner and the student will partake in Iron Chef- Ireland a dessert competition with Ms Beveridge and Ms Keever as judges.
This afternoon we will have a language lesson and go horse back riding! Tomorrow is sailing!
Dia dhuit! Conas tann tu?
ReplyDelete(That means hello and "how are you" in Irish!)
We had a fun Irish language lesson today, learning some key phrases as well as the history of the language. It is most widely used in western Ireland, particularly here on the Dingle Peninsula. All of the signs are written in both English and Irish.
Horseback riding was also a success! We learned how to walk and trot correctly, as well as how to (try to)keep our horses from eating the trees that lined the trail we rode on. This evening, we spent time cooking chili together, and Ms. Keever and I are anxiously awaiting the three desserts we will get to try as part of the Iron Chef-Ireland competition. The secret ingredient... Nutella!
Tomorrow we will explore Dingle Bay by kayak, sailboat, and motorboat, and we hope to catch a glimpse of Fungi, the Bay's famous dolphin. We will be entertained in the evening by a storyteller, and then will head out to a pub to find some traditional Irish music.
Slan!