Despite the overnight downpour and the wind that rocked our campervan, I have to say that we had a good night and we had a fairly good rest. We met with Alfonso at approximately 1 o’clock in Galway, so we left Doolin about 10:30.
We drove back through the same road, from narrower to wider road, driving through a road that looked like a bike lane. After more than an hour we managed to reach the motorway and we continued on our way. At about 1:30, just before arriving in Galway, we received a message from Alfonso, telling us that he was waiting for us a little further along the road, in a lay-by on the route.
We arrived at the meeting point and we left the campervan parked there because it is much faster and easier to drive a car on those tiny roads. And it was good for me to have the opportunity to rest a bit from driving. Immediately we made a stop at a small path, in the middle of nowhere en route to Roundstone. We hiked a bit and we saw a lovely river, a fishing stand, some ponies… A pony even tried to eat my backpack.
We resumed our route and after some time we arrived at Roundstone. There was a rowing competition in traditional Irish boats, and it seemed to be a street party, because there were a lot of people on the streets. We went to have some launch and we got some very tasty sandwiches and some wraps in a cafe.
Then we decided to visit the beach, and here we took a very nice walk admiring the white sands and the turquoise water. Don’t talk about the wind, it was too windy to have a dip in that cold Irish water, I think we were willing to do that but the air didn’t allow us to do so. Anyway the kids were brave enough to get their feet wet.
And right after our walk we went back to our campervan to have some rest, and to look for a camp site in Clifden. We found a nice one just outside of town. I think it was a bit expensive, because they charged us 42 euros (including Alfonso’s car). Right after parking our vehicles, we went to a pub in the village with live music. We tasted some delicious Irish dishes (fresh salmon, hamburger, fish soup…). And the desserts, a Bailey’s cheese cake and an apple pie.
And the day was over! We went back to the campsite to play a Parcheesi game and then to have some well deserved rest. Alfonso slept with us in the campervan, the kids shared their bed with him because it was big enough for all of them. Good night! Good night’s sleep!