Wednesday 24th
All of us 10 Total 20 walking total 999
Had a leisurely morning at the d-Hotel. Annie and I walked into Drogheda and banked the collection money and did a little shopping, including buying a picnic for later.We then started our walk just outside Drogheda.
Annie and I initially walked to Bettystown, a very nice seaside town with a great beach. The sun came out and it felt positively warm. The next town along was Laytown with a unique church.
The front was the original facade but internally was very modern with a magnificant glass wall behind the altar overlooking the beach. The boys moaned their walk was boring along a fairly main road. Met up for our picnic on a very nice beach and enjoyed a nice hour of relaxation before it started spitting with rain.
Swapped walking partners and Sam and I walked down coast towards Rush. We were caught in an almighty hail storm, enough to set lots of car alarms off. This was practically the only day I didn't have my rain wear with me so I got absolutley soaked.
Finished the walk just outside Swords where were heading for. My cousin Joan and her husband Bobby kindly gave us a wonderful warm welcome, delicious food and comfy beds. It was great to meet their son Alan and his lovely family -wife Sandra and kids Sean and Amy.
Good luck Sean and Amy in your new schools! My cousin Mary's son also came in the evening. Thank you for coming to meet up Micheal and I wish you and Sarah-Jane all the very best with your new arrival -health and happiness to you all!
Thursday 25th
An early start and a rush hour drive into Dublin city centre after a great Irish breakfast, including Joan's homemade bread. I collected the permit from Pearse Street Garda Station and then we spent the day collecting in Grafton Street.
It was teeming with people but we had to compete with loads of other charity collectors and buskers. We did wonder whether we should put a little act on and get more attention! Quite a few relatives came and saw us which was really nice. In the late afternoon we headed for Dalkey where we were staying with Kathleen, Paul's aunt. She has a beautiful home and we were greeted with a lovely home cooked meal.
All of us 10 Total 20 walking total 999
Had a leisurely morning at the d-Hotel. Annie and I walked into Drogheda and banked the collection money and did a little shopping, including buying a picnic for later.We then started our walk just outside Drogheda.
Annie and I initially walked to Bettystown, a very nice seaside town with a great beach. The sun came out and it felt positively warm. The next town along was Laytown with a unique church.
Thursday 25th
An early start and a rush hour drive into Dublin city centre after a great Irish breakfast, including Joan's homemade bread. I collected the permit from Pearse Street Garda Station and then we spent the day collecting in Grafton Street.
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