LV 5:00am Ennis Ireland, AR 11:22pm PDX

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Geo: 52.7107, -8.87897

LOOOOOOOOOOOONG travel day today.

Getting to the Shannon Airport from Ennis was quick and easy. Our flights took us from Shannon (7:50am departure) to London-Heathrow to Minneapolis-St. Paul to Portland.

We will arrive in Salem after 1:00am (or 8:00am Ireland time), making for a 24-hour trip. It'll be nice to see Lucy and sleep in our own bed.

As we wind down this blog in the MSP airport listening to some John Whelan Irish accordion music, we have fresh, vivid memories of a wonderful vacation in a country of wonderfully friendly, welcoming, accommodating, genuine, culturally and spiritually rich people. The people and countryside made us feel instantly right at home, as if we were on a drive through Oregon.

We feel blessed to have had this opportunity, and we've enjoyed sharing it with you and getting your comments.

Slainte.

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