Kenmare, County Kerry

We are having a wonderful time, Kenmare is absolutely beautiful, and right on a bay leading to the Atlantic. We have been so lucky with our rental houses, this one as with the others is very nice.

Mike had a great birthday, we did go out to sea to the island of Skellig Michael, which many of you know was his big wish for his birthday. It was a beautiful day, not a cloud in the sky, about 72, and we left in a small fishing boat. It took 2 hours to get to the rock island, but the water had become so ruff, the boat was unable to dock. It was a real disappointment, but by that time I was sick and upchucking off the side. Mike did get some good pictures, but we did get to see the beehive homes on top and the 2000 or so rock step carved into the island, I don't know how people could have inhabited it, even in the 5th century. We can say we've been to Michael Skellig, but not on it. I'll definitely remember sea sick pills the next time. I was almost glad when other people began to get sick, and not just me. On the way back, to make it worse, the ocean continued to get ruffer and the guy driving the boat was trying to get back quickly, so the spray completely soaked everything we had on and we had to endure a two hour trip back to shore with water spraying in our face and me throwing up, only to ride home in the car for an hour soaking wet. But, the funny thing is, we would probably do it again, and count it as a great day. Mike did have a great birthday, and we know Simeon, Frodo, Grandma Nancy and Austin did too. Enjoy the pictures. We love all of you. Congrats to the 2 new Englewood babies.