Theme:  The Business of Tourism in Rural Ireland

We got up, picked up our laundry for €6.50. They gave us a discount for a big group where they will wash, dry and fold our clothes for us. Then we went on a ferry to Inishmore Island, and it cost €15.00. The ferry ride was 45 minutes one way and it was very foggy so we didn’t get good picture of the island from a distance.

I wanted to do the horse carriage but the other students I went with didn’t want to pay that much so we took a bus ride and I couldn’t understand the driver and it was boring. Some people rented a bike and rode, but it was sprinkling out so I didn’t want to get wet. We went all the way up to the end and saw the fort there.

We came back to town, then I went with Jodi's family to a nice restaurant and got some good food. I ate way too much at that place because their food was so good. Thanks Jodi for the dinner!

That night, I got on the computer at the hostel. It cost €1 for 15 minutes, €2 for 30, and €3 for a hour. I walked up to the front desk and ask if I could pay €1 for 30 minutes because it took me a lot longer to read and they said they will give me half hour free internet. When I was on my last e-mail, it kick me off. I couldn’t see the timer on the top of the screen so I went back and ask for a few more minutes. They gave me another 15 minutes but I didn’t use it up. I think the people in Galway are very friendly and fair.