Yesterday, I had an amazing experience!
I wasn't sure what, if anything, could top that! Well...today I had an equally as amazing but definitely the coolest experience ever, because this morning we were treated to a police escort through Letterkenny. (That was after we had the guided tour of the town by Joe who couldnt find the hospital even with sat nav, he has been re-christened now asTom Tom McConville). Anyway the escort was VERY exciting. 30+ bikes all riding in formation with a policeman on a bike holding up the traffic at every junction and roundabout! I haven't seen the like of it since the Queen visited Ireland last summer!! The stopped traffice rose to the challenge and sounded their horns, which in turn set the bikers revving their engines. The noise was incredible. I had been pre warned not to be "plugged in" (listening to my iPod) as I would miss the excitement. For once I was glad that I took somebody's advice. Although even if I had been plugged in I don't think I'd have missed anything. Did I mention that it was VERY exciting!
So, we visited three hospitals today but I didn't get to see any babies. No, instead I got to see the reaction of the big hairy bikers that did get to visit the tiny creatures. It was very funny to see big leather clad bikers being reduced to tears by a visit to helpless tiny tots...
So far on this trip we have passes through 11 counties. I noticed every so often yesterday and today, that Joe would take both hands off the wheel and stretch out his arms out wide. Slightly concerned I asked him were his arms getting stiff? He explained that on the route 66 trip across the US it was traditional to do this when you cross a state line. So he has adapted the tradition for the county borders in Ireland. Not to be outdone and always one to follow tradition (!!) I joined in. So now we do both do it,Titanic-esq !! He tells me that before we go home I have to stand up on the back and do it Leo and Kate esq. Hmmm, there's more chance of me swimming the channel, and I'm a terrible swimmer!!
So what did I learn today?
The bikers bible of hand signals! (I'm still on the gospel according to Joe)
How to greet an oncoming biker - by sticking you leg out as one approaches! (I've been really friendly all day as my knees have been so stiff I have to keep moving them)
Not to undertake a police escort while talking on your iPhone!! (yes somebody did)
So, to Kerry tomorrow, on the Tarbert ferry and hopefully spot some Dolphins!
Now....slee....zzzz
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