Holiday - Day 4

Our last day of the holiday began without rain for once.  We loaded up the car and headed off for breakfast (another Irish fry up).  After breakfast, FABJ asked where the box of toys was.  We soon determined that it was back at the rental house, so we headed back (only 10 minutes’ drive away).

Our plan of the day was to visit Warrenpoint (on the way back to Dublin) and hopefully take the passenger ferry to Omeath.  We took the mountain road for variety.  The scenery was beautiful, but it distracted me from my navigational duties, so we wasted an extra 10 minutes thanks to me.

We arrived in Warrenpoint a bit before 11, and I foolishly thought the ferry stopped at 11.  So I rushed off with FABJ to find the ferry.  I found the dock but no sign of people.  Then, two people (who looked like tourists) went down the ramp to the pontoon.  FABJ and I followed, only to discover that the boat they approached was headed to the Isle of Man (and was a sailboat).  So then we headed off to the tourist booth a few blocks away.  Meanwhile, ORBJ needed the potty, and we were nowhere to be found.  Good thing we had her potty in the trunk (boot).

But I didn’t win any father of the year of awards for running off on a wild goose chase for the ferry.

After eventually returning to the car and LBJ and FABJ, we called the ferry phone number, which went straight to voice mail.  So we gave up and took the girls to a nice playground nearby with great views.  Then we headed to the main part of town (a walk nearby) for lunch.

Is this playground as good as a ferry ride?

On the walk back to the car after lunch, FABJ spotted the ferry coming in.  We looked at each other and decided to give it a try.  But then the boat went toward the commercial dock rather than the pontoon.  So I convinced the family to head toward that dock, only to have the boat turn and head toward the pontoon.  So we got some extra walking, but we had plenty of time to reach the ferry.

The ferry ride was quite enjoyable – great views of Carlingford Louch.  The girls enjoyed it quite a bit.  We poked around Omeath a couple of minutes before taking the return trip back.

Girls enjoying the ferry trip (honest!)

Scenic town of Warrenpoint

Carlingford Louch

The kids were exhausted from the trip and slept much of the drive home (under 2 hours).

Sadly, we arrived to a flooded garden level (i.e. basement).  LBJ did a great job of cleaning up with my assistance.  We finally ate a meal in our dining room – Thai take away.

No good!

It was an enjoyable and well-needed vacation.  LBJ and I agree that we’d like to spend future bank holiday weekends exploring other parts of the country.  We have plenty of time and places to explore.