Geoff's Driving

For all those who say driving on the opposite side of the road is difficult, then they just must be driving manual cars. We have been going around Ireland in a automatic and it has been easy. The roundabouts are fun and the only time it gets a bit nerve racking is when a LARGE lorry (truck) is coming down the road. The crazy thing is the speed limits never really change. If you're going slower then the others, they WILL pass you. As stated before Gisseppi has guided us very well. There were a few times today that if it were not for him, then well....let's just say that we would be lost in the green pastures of Ireland searching for civilization. -Geoff-

(Lydia's response: Okay, can I please add here that I fear for my life on a near continuous basis?! 100 kilometers per hour is the key number here... it is almost the only number I have seen, granted this is only like 65mph however on these very skinny roads with signs like 'very dangerous bend ahead' and '56 people killed on this road since 2004' and 'DANGEROUS bridge ahead' and yet no changing speed limit and locals still passing on illegally going double your speed it is TERRIFYING! Geoff is doing a great job, but even on day two is already passing huge lorries and zooming around corners that I can only close my eyes for!)

Here are some cows watching Geoff try to turn around in a muddy pull over on the wrong side of the road in the Wicklow Mts.!