It’s predicted to rain and storm all day today and the forecast didn’t disappoint. We drove the Ring of Kerry in torrential rain and wind. We could both see that it would be one of the most breathtaking and beautiful drives in all of Ireland but the weather didn’t like us very much. We, or I did attempt getting out of the car a few times but it really wasn’t worth the soaking I received.
We had major road floodings on our way into Tralee where we are staying tonight. We had to re-route several times. Thank goodness we didn’t get our car stuck or flooded. We heard on local radio that lots of cars were flooded and being abandoned. But we made it into town. We didn’t have good directions on the location of our stay tonight so we stopped into an internet cafe and that’s where I’m writing from.
Update: Here is one of only three photos I took all day. It was only sprinkling at this point. It was still amazingly windy and it was hard not to get a blurry photo. Driving the Ring of Kerry was such a waste of petrol and time.
Google saved our butts again so we are off to find our B&B. Tomorrow we drive the Dingle Peninsula and it should be a better weather day so hopefully we’ll get good pictures to show.
P.S. – from Sara – I’m trying to be a good navigator to Ben, but they don’t name or mark a lot of their roads in small towns. This is what they said on the radio about the flooding: “Yeah, that road up by the rugby club is flooded, and also the one that sort of runs parallel to it.” Well, gee thanks, that helps us Americans a lot.
p.s. – from Ben – Sara is an excellent and very helpful navigator, we wouldn’t be making it around so easily without her! We now know that 3 o’clock is 9 o’clock at roundabouts! Thanks babe you rock!
Updates may be sparse the next few days. We aren’t sure when the next wi-fi B&B will be. Sorry I don’t have pictures these last two times. There will be plenty to come. If you want more updates send a few euros our way and we’ll stop at internet cafes every day. Just kidding.
Thanks for all of the posts, Ben and Sara! I enjoy them very much! It feels like I’m right there with you….except I’m sitting at work. Have a great rest of the trip!!
You two are hilarious! I imagine it can be very frustrating and scary trying to navigate around another country. Sounds like you are doing great!!!! Love you and miss you so much!!!