A rather damp day

After a relaxing day yesterday topped off with massages at the Breaffy House Hotel Spa in Castlebar, we were back on the road in late morning today. Our destination was Enniskillen and it wasn't too far away, or so we thought. It's in a whole other country of course, where we have switched from € to £. 

it's a big place and the spa is in there somewhere

Most of the drive was in the rain. It wasn't a deluge but it was a lot more than a passing shower. We stopped for lunch in Manorhamilton. The rain had stopped for a bit when we walked from the car to our chosen restaurant. Well, we didn't choose it but were directed there as a decent option that was close by. It was fine. It was a rather wet dash back to the vehicle afterwards.

Today once we'd topped up our phone plans, we used Google maps to get us headed in the right direction. Once we were on the right highway we shut her down. The highways were great and we didn't get lost once and we just used the roadmap. 

For the last part of the trip we did call on Google again to lead us to our current digs. Once again we're in a remote location, high in the hills, around many bends. We have an entire home to ourselves, once occupied by the mother of our current host. The bathroom is very modern and bright. And oddly, situated by the entrance, is not near the bedrooms. Right next to the bathroom is the 1/2 bath or powder room. Hmmm - odd placement.

The rest of the house is not so modern but it has what we need, including pretty good wifi. There is almost no phone signal be we aren't calling anyone from here in any case.

After unloading our luggage and assorted supplies, both of us having forgotten to take the butter, milk and leftover pizza from our previous location, we needed a grocery store. The sun came out for this journey which turned out to be rather longer than we'd thought. Eventually, we did find the Spar gas station, filled the tank, then drove across the highway to the Spar grocery store. Supplies replenished, we headed back - using Google. And of course, she preferred a longer route, not the one we'd just used. But in the end, we got back and are now settled for the evening.

The heat is on a timer which is supposed to have the heat on right now. It doesn't seem to be working very hard. Shortly I'll check the setting and turn it on manually. At times like this, it's nice to have a fleece jacket. 

There are some lovely views nearby, of Lough MacNean, best viewed when the sun is out so we got the timing right.

Looking one direction

And looking in the other direction

And just out the kitchen window we see this

There are two other cows and calves but they didn't cooperate and stand together

The forecast for tomorrow includes a bit of everything so we'll try to time it right. We're off to see the famous Lough Erne outside of Enniskillen and in the afternoon will visit the Marble Arch Caves - hopefully, while it's raining outside. This is just a 2-night stay before heading north for 4 nights to explore Donegal (back in the Republic) and the Antrim coast.