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Geo: 53.012, -6.32293Today we took our second tour in two days, but this time we toured the south of Dublin as opposed to the north yesterday. The company was called "Wild Wicklow Tours" and it wasn't exactly wild, but we did have a lot of fun. Our tour guide's name was Michael, a history and geography teacher here in Ireland. His happy-go-lucky philosophy transferred well to the tour guests and we very much enjoyed his commentary and take on things like "heritage" as well as the future of the European Union and, really, peace in general.After a brief history lesson as we drove out of the city, we stopped at a sandy beach that offered a beautiful view of ships, swimmers, islands, and sailboats. Many of the homes in the area are still summer homes for ... read more

Geo: 53.3441, -6.26749Our ferry arrived at the Dublin Ferryport at 5:55 a.m. We slept a bit here and there. Jake got kicked in the head by a stranger. He just rolled over and went back to sleep. So did the stranger. We spent the night on benches in a deli. Honestly, the boat was very nice... almost like a cruise ship. It was just that the trip began at 2:40 a.m. and we were too exhausted to enjoy the amenities. We caught a bus into Dublin City Centre and made our way to the Best Western Royal Dublin Hotel. They didn't have both of our rooms ready, despite a call from London warning of our expected early morning arrival. After a comedy of errors, including walking into a room that had not been made up, we ... read more