Our “free day” adventure – The Gap of Dunloe in the Killarney National Park. First stop was Ross Castle. Then we boarded a boat with 10 others to travel across 3 lakes in the Killarney National Park. We were joined by the boat operators dog, Bailey (adorable). The water was low in parts of the lakes and a one point we had to disembark and hike about 250 yards to the next lake. At the end of our boat trip across the lakes we had lunch at a small cafe before boarding our horse drawn jaunty to travel on a narrow road across the Dunloe Gap along with tourists in cars and on bicycles. Several times we were asked to walk/hike in order for the horse to take a break. At the end of our jaunty journey we, of course found ourselves in a small pub as our bus driver anxiously awaited us for our return trip to town.
Our next destination was the Towne center where I took a stroll down the Main Street while Connie ventured into a pub with 2 of our fellow travelers. During my stroll I found some chocolate ice cream and some great music provided by 4 musicians/singers…. Guitar, Banjo, Accordion, Vocalist. They played & sang for more than 2 hours!!!
After standing for 2+ hours it was time for a dinner at the Porterhouse Restaurant.…came highly recommended by Leigh, our tour guide.
A great day made more wonderful with beautiful weather!
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