Galway

Our next stop was Galway, where we started our visit at the Galway Club meeting. We met DG Wes at the meeting as we did in Dingle as well It was my birthday, so DG Wes and the Galway club had a cake and candle ready for me and they all sang Happy birthday. Very sweet of them! After the meeting Rotarians Rick and Michael (both coincidentally from the USA!) and Rick's lovely wife Marcia took us on a short tour of Connemara. This was as stunning scenery as you can get in Ireland and you can see us there as a group posing at one of the area’s beautiful beaches. Rotarian Phil and Galway Club President Paul Nolan joined us for dinner at world famous seafood spot McDonaghs on Quay Street.

The next day was a rest day for the team, so we spent sometime exploring the city of Galway. We all met up for my birthday dinner at the Malt House and had a delicious meal before meeting up with Galway Salthill club members Pearse and Damien, and club president Gerry. They took us to O'Connors in Salthill where we enjoyed great traditional music and craic as the Irish call it! Craic, by the way, means having a good time or a good laugh.

Thanks to both Galway clubs for their great hospitality! We all agree that Galway is a place we want to visit again.