If you look at the map from today’s activities you’ll notice that we did a mind-boggling amount of traveling. Once we hit London we won’t be driving too much but in Ireland and Scotland you sort of have to if you want to see the highlights of these...
We had lots of things scheduled for today but our plans fell through when we realized just how long it would take to drive north through the highlands. I think being quick to adapt to a new plan is one of my biggest lessons from this trip. I don’t believe one...
We woke up at 6:00am at our hotel near the Belfast International Airport still a bit tired and in a sweat. In classic European hotel room style, the air con hadn’t been working all night and the room was plenty stale and stuffy. It was nice to have a bed (two...
When I prepared for our trip I read extensively on the tiny lane-sized roads in Ireland. Locals used travel forums to warn tourists from hiring large RVs. They won’t fit and you’ll miss out on the best parts of Ireland they would write. I am so glad we...
One of the strangest time warps on this trip has been adjusting to the short summer hours in the British Isles. The sun rises at 4.30am and sets at 10pm. When you’re sleeping in a camper van this means you’re waking up at 4ish because the sun glares...