Tuesday, May 13, 2008

The HSS 'Take me to Ireland!'

Because the ferry deserves a post all of its own.

We woke up early to return our hire car and catch the fast ferry to Ireland. Stepping on to the boat Mum noted it was unlike the English Channel ferry she had been on before. This was more like a cruise liner than a ferry. Think airline terminal... in a boat. Plus weird monstrous slot machines for those people wishing to waste their money.

Mum and I settled in on one of the comfy chairs in the lounge at the front of the boat and once we got going I purchased a couple of lattes.

The movement of the boat was hard to anticipate, which meant that I was becoming a little dizzy. It was a bit like when you're in a car as a passenger and are expecting to turn left, but the driver continues straight. We decided to lay down in the lounge area and I read while Mum snoozed.

We embarked at 8.40am and arrived at Dun Laoghaire (said Dun Leary) at 11.40am. That's fast!

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