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Rainy day...

Derry Travel Blog › entry 13 of 151 › view trip summary

I'm taking my wanderlust to a new level by shedding everything familiar and safe and hitting the road with a one way ticket and lots of guts. I start in Ireland, with planned stops in E. Europe before arriving in Egypt, then onto Tanzania for a Mt. Kili climb/safari before arriving in Zanzibar. From there, S. Africa, India, SE Asia, Australia/NZ, and eventually S. America. Afterward skidding home on fumes of glory, whereupon I will quickly be couch-surfing until I can land on my feet again.

Rainy day...

My last day in Derry was a rainy day, so I checked out the Tower Museum, which chronicles the history of the City and also the discovery of one of the sunken ships of the Spanish Armada, which was a failed attempt to invade England in 1588.  After that I grabbed groceries and headed back to the dry hostel.  I had picked out a new book, so I pretty much spent the afternoon reading.  Now the hostel I was in was the second building, and everyone but me checked out the day before, so I had the entire thing to myself, all four floors.  A little too quiet for me, although I'll be longing for it later I'm sure.  But after a while it got to me, so I went next door to the main part and took advantage of the free internet and checked email.  While there I managed to make a new friend to head to the pub with, so I finally checked out some of the nightlife here - lots of Guinness and a shot of Jameson for good measure.  I must say I do like Derry, so if ever you ponder a trip here, Doolin, Inis Mor and Derry must be on the list!

Now to Belfast...
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