Okay, we made it through the night, but what a night it was! I will spare everyone the hairy details but basically, by yet another miracle, dusty waited in line last night for over 2 hours and ended up securing the second to last room for the night in all of Dublin and surrounding areas. I'm not even exagerating, he said the lady called over 80 places while he stood there. The lady that found the room for us called around 80 hotels before she found two rooms at the same bed and breakfast. Dusty took one and the guy next to him took the last.
It was an ordeal to get out to Palmerstown but we did and the room we stayed in is a whole other soap opera in itself. we made the best of a bad situation though and reveled in the hot shower we got and the cable tv. We ignored the couple screaming at each other next door, the strong aroma of cigarette smoke and the fact that we thouht we were getting a double bed room but instead got a one twin bed room... To name a few. The whole situation was so ridiculous that at one point I couldn't stop laughing.
Currently, we are sitting at the airport and we've decided to check our bags really early, go waste some time in town, and then, come back to the airport and be airport bums for the night. We figure we'll off set the cost of our lodging last night and crash here since we have to be ready to check in at 730 anyway. We're now in the waiting game and the wasting time game too. Ha. I think we are both ready to come home. See you soon!
P.s. You should see Dublin today! The city is absolute chaos! this afternoon is the rugby championship and the streets are swarmed with fans wearing red and white (cork) and green and yellow (kerry). It's madness. People are drinking in the streets, wandering gangs of fans are singing drunken team songs, flags are waving- all amongst a horrid rain storm and torential winds. Dusty and I aren't so sure we want to go back into town but we might have to just to save our sanity before our very long next 48 hours.
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It sounds like you seen and heard almost more than you'll be able to remember. So it's a good thing you have pictures and diaries. Glad you've had such a wonderful time and can't wait to hear more. Grandma Judy
Sammi and Dusty...I don't know if you'll get a chance to read this but we're happy you're on your way home. My oh my...you have had an adventure haven't you. Praise God...he's been with you all the way!! The train sounds nice, glad you had a chance to experience it. Sounds like the way to go but then...you would have missed all the dusty roads you traveled! :O) Hang in there you're almost home and we're waiting for you!!!!!! Gramma
Sounds awesome, be careful coming home!
Remember...if you don't make it home, I'll see you at Home. Be careful and continue to find the humor around you. Love Mom Ross
I HATE WHEN YOUR MOM SAYS THAT SAM!!! (i still love you mama ross) haha anyway... reminds me of that movie we watched.. the soccer one.. what was it called again? all the people in the streets drunkenly singing their fight songs.
anyway, it's been amazing reading about your trip.. but i'm ready for you to come back.
love you both. <3
Cindra
you rock!
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