QC Team Ireland

And off we go again for a final swing through Dublin. The Eireanne bus to Swords to drop luggage, then into city centre for lunch. Off to tour St Patrick's Cathedral, a date made when we visited St Patrick's in Montreal last September. We have officially come full circle! Just time to catch the Dublinia exhibition before closingto put all the things we have seen and discovered into a historical context. Off to Eddie Rocket's Diner for supper, and a final stroll through the Temple Bar area, really jumping with stag and stagette parties and festive souls on a Saturday night!Back to the hotel for our last night in Ireland. Thanks for your encouragement to all our friends and families!... read more

After a comfortable night on real beds,Our big Dublin day started with a walk to Trinity College for a guided visit including the Book of Kells. Well over 1000 years old, this was an impressive attract! Then enough academia, we headed to the quite new. Leprechaun Museum, a dubious destination that was ultimately excellent, a place that celebrates the oral history of Irish legends and the underworld mythic creatures that make Ireland magical. Don't mess with a fairy tree! Then it was off to the Guiness Storehouse, as usual with some shopping along the way. The visit is "topped" with a trip to the Gravity Bar, where they pull a pint with style. The walk had been long so when the rain greeted our exit we cabbed it back to our hostel for dinner in a ... read more

A program day here from Camp 101's Got talent puts Daphne and Erica's gang in the finals. The Kildare group with Valerie opted to be audience. Jedwardians placed 4th and were great. Tuesday was our final program day and most started with the high ropes. Haven't had the debrief on it but they are whole, so good enough for me. Today is Christine's birthday and the wonderful Guiders of Kildare made it an authentic Irish celebration with her special breakfast and while off site her tent was festooned with balloons. Our hostesses got into it with banners and cards and a HUGE burthday cake. Then they enlisted helpers and gave her the bumps!! There is photo evidence!! We are fine though the constant changing heat, cold, rain, breezy weather, not to mention late nights, busy days ... read more

A concert for Opening, horseback riding, falconry, pistol range, archery, horse grooming and an obstacle course First Program day Friday Program. A Boat cruise for international Guiders. A hot sunny start to a quickly cloudy day. Spotty showers. Marisa and Kayla worked in the shop Friday - Marisa on cash -go figure! Mehendi painting on palms for some. Swapping is a Canadian tour de force. Lovely little things for our Dollarama treasures. Our QC kerchiefs are gold!Weather is horrible in parts of Ireland but we have to date been spared. Bits of short showers. Sunset around 11 pm this far North makes for long evenings but a bit of a lie in the next day Valerie & Patty have great new friends among our sub-camp hosts. The food has been very good and plentiful. Many potatoes ... read more

A misty day on the Burren - the Cliffs of Moher in the fog are still impressive!... read more