We again took the quieter roads to Dublin and stopped for acup of coffee in a small town of Dungarvan which was very quiet indeed and then on the very quite roads to Waterford which looks like a very nice town and one to which we would return some time. There is an extremely large Technology Training Centre in this town which we did not expect and it would be interesting to know who funds it. I say that as just about everywhere in this country the EU seems to be funding new roads and water treatment plants and many other developments.
And then on we went to New Ross where there also appeared to be some large companies and finally we briefly stopped in Enniscorth for a few minutes to finalise the rest of the route.
As the weather was not to d and we were making good time we decided to go over the Wicklow Mountains which are quite high and barren and with the moors running on for miles and miles. So with Jennifer’s map reading skills we finally made it across the mountains and in to Dubln.Its amazing really, in most places in the world Diesel fuel is chaper than petrol and so it it here and also about 12% cheaper than UK. Although there is a huge variance on pricing from Euro 1.399 to 1.499.
We reached the Croke Park Hotel right next door to the famous stadium and checked in and had a light rest before going down for dinner. The food and service in this Hotel is excellent and we had a very pleasant evening particularly when I noticed that Chelsea were playing on Sky Sports but the picture quality on our room TV was less than poor and so I complained and within minutes the manager was ther to fix it and also with a big apology and took us to the Executive Club Lounge where he set up the big TV and wished us well. Excellent.
It was a tough game to watch as Blackpool were all over Chelsea but finally they won the game. Watch out Alex F we are chasing you again.
