Well..I am here in my last night in Ireland and I thought I would update you a bit. The day of my last entry I drove down to Doolin for lunch and drove around the coast and also went by Lahinch (spelling?). I had lunch is this small pub there..which I think might have been the same place where I ate last year when I was there. I headed down to Dublin from there. On Thursday I drove up to Northern Ireland to see the Giants Causeway and the Carrick-a-rope bridge. Absolutely beautiful..but quite a long drive for a roundtrip in one day. And I got a bit confused when driving in Northern Ireland. In the Republic of Ireland the posted speeds are in kilometers..but I didn't realize that changed when I crossed over..so I was driving 60 kilometers an hour when I should have been driving 60 miles an hour. I am sure some drivers were cursing me..but my car only gave me kilometers as well. Also I expected there to be like a big sign when you crossed over the border..like "Welcome to Northern Ireland"..like when you cross a state line in the states.."Welcome to Kentucky.the Bluegrass State". Not so much. Anyways..the Giants Causeway is breathtaking. I sat on the rocks there for quite awhile just listening to the waves. Then just as I was getting ready to leave I slipped on one of the rocks. It was so embaressing first of all..I hate being clumsy sometimes..really. I jumped up as it made a scene and was like I am ok..but then the pain hit me so bad in my right knee I thought for sure I was going to pass out right there. I sat and then walked back up..driving back 3 hours was pretty difficult. I had a place the size of half a golf ball on my knee..and you don't realize how much of your knee you use when you are driving until it is sore! Anyways, I did indeed make it back to Dublin where I spent Friday seeing the city there. Dublin doesn't really have that much to see to be honest. It is nice enough but I can't imagine anyone needing more than 2 days there unless you are doing tours based from there. Anyways..then I spend some time with my friend James and drove back to Shannon today. I am staying at a hotel across from the airport..and just waiting till its time to go home. Seriously the last night alone is miserable and long after a long trip. I wish tomorrow would just come so I can get home. I am tired of traveling at this point and emotionally drained from other things. I don't know when I will make it back to Ireland to be honest. I have a feeling it may be awhile. Lisa joked that maybe we can come over for our 50th birthdays. It makes me really sad to think I won't be back here for awhile but I know it is for the best. I hate how when you know something in your head..it still takes your heart time to catch up. Thats me..my heart thinks for me way too much sometimes. Wish me a fast night and safe journey back to home..the USA..home of the free refills and home of my family and dear friends that I have missed so much.