On Sunday Andrea and I packed our bags for a six day adventure. Our first stop was Killarney, a town just west of Cork. We stayed in Neptunes Town Hostel, a hostel right in the city centre.
On Monday morning we got up bright and early for our day at the Gap of Dunloe. The Gap of Dunloe is a narrow mountain pass between the largest mountains in Ireland.
When Andrea and I were booking this tour we had the option of walking, riding in a "jaunting car", or riding a pony through the Gap of Dunloe. Andrea and I were seeking adventure and were hoping to ride a pony down the 7 mile road. When we told the farmer our decision he looked us up and down, made this crazy face, and asked us if we had "pony experience". We did not know this was requirement. Unless he thought that riding a horse at summer camp once would cut it, I didn't think I was qualified. We also learned that there would be no guide leading us. Just me, Andrea, and two ponies. We decided to go with the "jaunting car" which is essentially a horse and carriage.
Andrea and I hopped in the cart, got really cozy with a random couple, and started on the trail through the Gap of Dunloe. Although it was overcast, the scenery was amazing!
At the end of the 7 mile trail we entered the Killarney National Park.
After eating lunch at a little cafe we got on the next leg of our journey, a boat! This boat would take us through the chain of lakes and rivers back into Killarney.
About half way back to Killarney it started down pouring rain. Luckily the driver had some tarps for us. Being on this small boat on a choppy lake was quite scary though!
That night Meghan, our friend Michael, my roommate Laura, and her boyfriend Johnny came to Killarney to go out. They all joined Andrea and I in our hostel room. Next stop...Limerick!
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