The Ring of Kerry is a circuitious drive around southwest Ireland that takes you to some of the more interesting parts of Ireland, along with quaint towns and neighborhoods.
Most tours and tour guides have you going counter clockwise, but in order to avoid the crazy tourist schedule and huge tour buses, we competed the route clockwise, and it made a huge difference.
We saw a series of three stone forts (not all together in the same place), the Kerry cliffs, some amazing views of the coast, the Skellig chocolate factory (no oompah loompahs), and lots more. The one thing we did not get to do because we were unaware of the schedule, was visit the Skelligs. I hear they are incredible.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skellig_Islands
The drive was long overall, and the roads were so narrow that when we passed some vehicles, we'd be so cramped that I'd be picking shrub leaves and twigs out of my hair afterwards. Very stressful.
The Stone Forts were awesome, with great views of the surrounding countryside. Those dudes back in the day moved a bunch of rocks. Which reminds me, one thing that Ireland has in great abundance is rocks. Lots and lots of rocks. Whole mountains strewn with rocks. If you had the manpower, there would be no issue building a castle from the rocks just laying about in your front yard.
The Cliffs of Kerry were amazing if not a little scary. In case anyone doesn't know, neither my dad nor me are good with heights.
Crazy moment of the day: We also almost got stampeded by cows. I've got video, but I'll post a still shot as an example.
Early to bed tonight for an early start to get to the Vow Renewal site. More tomorrow.
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