Aran Islands

Last weekend we went to the Aran Islands.  It was about a 45 minute ferry ride to the island.  It was really cold, windy, and rainy for the two days we were there.  Before I finally left to the island I told some other locals here in Galway, and Spiddal where I was going and all they said was have fun with the weather.  Should definitely take notes from them.  I was bummed out that I could not ride on the bikes because of the awful weather.  As I got off of the ferry, I walked to a grocery store and waited 30 minutes for the bus to come pick me up.  After that I went to the frigid hostel to leave my belongings.  All of us hiked 6-7 miles and I saw the worm hole, and cliffs galore.  I am very scared of heights, so for those who stood very close to the cliff terrified me because of the crashing never ending ocean below.  It was a beautiful view, but terrifying at the same time.  The first part of our tour was a bus ride and we saw the whole island.  The whole entire island is nine miles long and 3 miles wide.  Everything about it was wonderful.  However, I felt really secluded because many buildings were closed and I did not bring a lot of warm clothes.  This is the off season of the year so not too much to do.  After our hike, we went to the hostel expecting it to be warm and it was freezing.  The owner made all of us food and it was delicious!  Later that night all of us went down the block to meet some of the locals.  They are very nice and welcoming to new people.  Even the bus drivers are friendly.  So now if I ever make it back here I know to come during the summer and be prepared for the extreme.