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On the road again! Here we are in Ireland visiting our good friend Ellie and her family.
On our very first day there we rented a car and drove the 3-4 hours it takes to get from the east coast to the west. This was no easy feat as the driver's side is on the right and we had to drive on the left-hand side of the road! We managed to get most of the way there without killing ourselves when we noticed the car was making some strange noise. When we pulled over and got out of the car, the smell of burning rubber filled our noses. The back, right tire was flat as a pancake and smoking like a chimney. Oops.
Within a few moments I was on the phone with the car company and Mike was assisted by a dad with his two boys to help change the tire. Mike said it was like watching a pit crew! Each kid knew what his job was and within a few minutes the spare was on and we were on our way! The west coast was gorgeous, just as you would imagine the country to look. Rolling green hills, stone walls that stretch for miles and breathtaking, rugged cliffs facing the sea.
It was a grand time. Ellie and her family were so hospitable, kind and HILARIOUS! Ellie's parents have so much fun and we loved every minute with them. I'm pretty sure they MORTIFIED Ellie, but such is the case with parents. Thank you Griffin family for "taking in the strays off the street"!