Land Squatting

So by definition, how long can we stay in one place before we technically own it? In case anyone is counting, today we paid for our 6th day in Killarney! Yup, we started here after Dublin (which as Michelle said, was a complete cluster) with 2 days reserved. On the 2nd day, we woke up and said we wanted another 2 days. Yesterday (Thursday) we decided another 2 days would only be appropriate. I can't say that we've spent a lot of time in the actually town of Killarney (other than St. Patrick's day. We watched the pro-town and economically boosting parade). Instead, we've spent most of our time walking through the Killarney National Forest, sitting and thinking on wonderfully comfortable rocks (which are perfectly shaped to lay on) on beautiful lake beaches, seeing old castle ruins, walking 5k one way to old houses with beautiful gardens, or literally discovering old wall ruins in the middle of forest pee breaks. Might I add a couple of journal entries and drawing sessions. This leg of the trip has been very beneficial to us. I think we definitely needed some re-connection, recharging time. Now that our crystals are cleansed (and yes, I did get a chance to cleanse mine in Lough Leane), our souls are a little inspired, and our minds are energized, I think we're ready to continue on our travels...that is unless we totally adopt this place. We are now calling everything "our." For example, our rock, our beach, our mountain, our lake, our lake-viewing spot, our secret garden, etc. Another couple of things we've "picked up" since we've been here: a horrible, unsatiable appetite for Cadbury chocolate (yes, it's gotten that bad!), Bailey's (we finished our 2nd bottle today...we bought and finished our 1st one on St. Patty's), and a salami, cheese, bread combo (which packs wonderfully well for our day-long trips). In addition, our living arrangement has rocked. Our hostel, Neptune's Hostel...highly recommend it, gave us a 6-person room with just the 2 of us! We moved today since they were losing serious revenue, but we're now in a private 2-bedroom. The vibe here only adds to our experience. It's so great that our nightly routine consists of showering, eating, playing King's Corner card game, and drinking tea and Bailey's. We only live about a block from the supermarket so we've been making our own food, which is wonderful and cheap (and for anyone that knows me, that means Michelle has been making wonderful food and I've been washing dishes and prepping the salads...and pouring hot water).

Our next plans consist of enjoying our last day here. We leave for Cork, Ireland and stay there for 2 days, then we're off to Paris!

Another thing I would like to add: I think today is the spring or vernal equinox. How amazing is that? To be in Ireland, the land of the Druids, on the ceremonial first day of spring...yes, I believe there is significance in that.

-Justin