Really? I wasn't aware that I needed to have my decoder ring handy just to decipher Irish car rental websites. After what seemed like days spent scouring the internet for ideas on car rentals, help with car rentals, and people's various experiences renting cars in Ireland, we've finally figured it out. And, we have email proof of what they told us. Kalena is a genius, she's got it in writing. Apparently Ireland is a dangerous place to drive, because they require you have all sorts of insurance, just in case, for extra peace of mind.
In the US and many other countries, your major credit card will usually cover this insurance, in the event we forget to put the emergency brake on and let the VW roll off the Cliffs of Moher. In Ireland, this is not the case. They make you pay 14.80 EUR (or $20.68) DAILY for peace of mind. I keep thinking if we spent $20 a day on beers, we'd have another kind of peace of mind altogether, and really not give a care that the bloody car went rolling off the cliffs. Just sayin'. So for roughly $300, the smallest vehicle we could find (can you even call this a car?!) will be touring us over hill and dale and helping these two sister cats traverse Ireland. We're excited for the VW. We will inevitably come up with a spectacular name for our trusty chariot. Suggestions?
With the CRC (Car Rental Confusion) behind us, Kalena and I are back to looking forward to the many adventures that lie ahead. We spend evenings planning outings, reading Irish books... it seems as though EVERYTHING in our lives revolve around this trip. We've each started what we like to refer to as "Famine Diets." This actually has less to do with losing weight as it does with saving money. We're eating super, super cheap up until the trip. We're not going out until the trip, well, unless someone else pays for us, because we think the famished Irish would approve of that. Its just us being resourceful. And the Irish are known for their resiliency. Kalena is practically living off oatmeal, and I have finally made a dent in that 10 pound bag of rice I bought at Costco years ago. We'd rather eat rice and oatmeal for weeks than spend money here before we go. We went shopping yesterday with the sole purpose of purchasing clothes for Ireland. Outfits need to be planned. This is the trip of a lifetime, and it is not to be taken lightly. Yes... we realize the irony involved in not spending money on food, but then going shopping. What can we say, our priorities are in the right order. And you could say we have tunnel vision right now... Ireland. England. Fun. Laughter. Music. Dancing. Pubs. Boats. Its going to be amazing.
Megs
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