Ok guys!
This past weekend we went to a beach party on the island of Iona. Iona is about 4 hours away and traveling to get there was a chore to say the least. First we had to take a bus to the train station and then we took a train for about and hour to Glasgow. Then we got on another train for about 3 and a half hours. After that we got on a ferry which took like 40 minutes. Then we caught a bus that was an hour ride and it took us to a ferry. After we got off the ferry we were finally in Iona! But once we got on the island we quickly learned that the campsite was a mile away from where the ferry dropped us off. It was a struggle to say the least to get to the campsite with everything we had packed. We set up the tent and had some dinner and then we went to the beach. The water was so beautiful but soooooo cold. We found some really cool white rocks called Iona marble and we took a few to bring home with us. The beach party wasn't going to start until the next day at 7 pm. So on Saturday morning we slept in and made breakfast. We had bacon and eggs. After that we just walked around the island a little bit. We went into some shops and got some souvenir shopping done which was unexpected because we didn't plan on doing that there. But the things we bought there was so much better than the crappy tourist stores with Scottish things made in China. We walked by the Iona Abby but didn't go in because it cost more money than we were willing to pay. We also saw the Iona nunnery. It was in ruins but it was still so cool. The flowers there are so amazing. At the party we hiked up this little mountain to watch the sunset and it was one of the most awesome things I have ever seen. Looking out over the ocean and seeing a sun set was breath taking. After that we went and sat in the beach and listened to the DJ that they had. When the sun went down a huge bonfire was set. It was perfect because it had started to get cold. We ate sketchy 'burgers' and watched a small fireworks show, it was no 4th of July but it was still neat. We left at about 1 AM with no head lamp and had to walk home in the dark. It was freaky because I felt like I was going to fall off a cliff or step into a bug hole. But we made it back safe. We had to leave early the next morning because there was only 1 bus back to the ferry so we rushed to catch it. We were both pretty wiped out when we got home. It was like non stop traveling yesterday. Ferry,bus,ferry,train,train,bus and the home. 2 weeks and 3 day until we go to Spain. I am getting very excited to come home. I miss everyone A LOT. see you soon!
This past weekend we went to a beach party on the island of Iona. Iona is about 4 hours away and traveling to get there was a chore to say the least. First we had to take a bus to the train station and then we took a train for about and hour to Glasgow. Then we got on another train for about 3 and a half hours. After that we got on a ferry which took like 40 minutes. Then we caught a bus that was an hour ride and it took us to a ferry. After we got off the ferry we were finally in Iona! But once we got on the island we quickly learned that the campsite was a mile away from where the ferry dropped us off. It was a struggle to say the least to get to the campsite with everything we had packed. We set up the tent and had some dinner and then we went to the beach. The water was so beautiful but soooooo cold. We found some really cool white rocks called Iona marble and we took a few to bring home with us. The beach party wasn't going to start until the next day at 7 pm. So on Saturday morning we slept in and made breakfast. We had bacon and eggs. After that we just walked around the island a little bit. We went into some shops and got some souvenir shopping done which was unexpected because we didn't plan on doing that there. But the things we bought there was so much better than the crappy tourist stores with Scottish things made in China. We walked by the Iona Abby but didn't go in because it cost more money than we were willing to pay. We also saw the Iona nunnery. It was in ruins but it was still so cool. The flowers there are so amazing. At the party we hiked up this little mountain to watch the sunset and it was one of the most awesome things I have ever seen. Looking out over the ocean and seeing a sun set was breath taking. After that we went and sat in the beach and listened to the DJ that they had. When the sun went down a huge bonfire was set. It was perfect because it had started to get cold. We ate sketchy 'burgers' and watched a small fireworks show, it was no 4th of July but it was still neat. We left at about 1 AM with no head lamp and had to walk home in the dark. It was freaky because I felt like I was going to fall off a cliff or step into a bug hole. But we made it back safe. We had to leave early the next morning because there was only 1 bus back to the ferry so we rushed to catch it. We were both pretty wiped out when we got home. It was like non stop traveling yesterday. Ferry,bus,ferry,train,train,bus and the home. 2 weeks and 3 day until we go to Spain. I am getting very excited to come home. I miss everyone A LOT. see you soon!
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i have neglected writing on here for so long for two reasons. 1) I hate reading the hacker-safe security picture, b/c 1/4 times I get it wrong. 2) i have to sign in through aol using my aim password.
...i know its a lame excuse.
anywho, looks like you all are having fun. the beach party looked pretty sweet. Enjoy your last few weeks there, and ill see you all when you get back to austin. it will be nice and hot as hell.
take care guys
-Ben
Dude
I miss y'all
And thanks for the knife.
It's tight as hell
Maybe when y'all get back, we can go see pineapple express....
Clayton
What will come of this site, when casey and natalie are no longer in scotland, but in texas, in the United States?
dude. the wait is over.
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