Going West to Galway

Very early this morning I had to make a decision about where to go next. A dying computer & phone and no itinerary made this process a bit more stressful.

As a bit of background, before I ventured to Ireland I was working for the High A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers baseball team. Our season was supposed to end September 2nd, however, the team made the playoffs. And they kept winning making it all the way to Game 5 of the Florida State League Championship, which was the night before my flight to Dublin. We won the championship and celebrated into the morning. So that is my main excuse for the unpreparedness.

Anyways, I decided on Galway at about 2 a.m. and went to sleep. Now, having explored the city I can appreciate the choice. The Irish Rail system brought me here in a few hours, and I quickly started exploring. There is a very European area of streets, shops, and pubs exclusive to pedestrians. Not far from there is the North Atlantic ocean. The sun came out today, which helped me enjoy the scenery. I stopped for lunch at a pub and the bartender appreciated an American having a Guinness in the middle of the day on Sunday.