Day 11 - We're not a very happy team at Hawthorn

 Day 11 - We're not a very happy team at Hawthorn

Sam Mitchell - Hawks coach

Well, today was always going to be about the footy. I had my breakfast and had quick walk down the Prom to pick up a take away coffee at the Coffee Hatch. There was a very light rain falling, and the tide was out.

Lahinch Beach this morning

Lahinch Beach this morning

I came home and got myself organised, with my laptop connected to the TV and watched the ebb and flow of the game against Port Adelaide. We were mostly behind, but we were coming with a rush at the end, but two of our last scoring opportunities hit the post, and we ended up losing by 3 points. Normally I would be in the depths of despair with this result, but I was very proud of my boys, and the way they have fought out the year. So near and yet so far... but we live to fight another day, and that will be big motivation for next year.

Thank to all those people who sent messages of condolence!!! You know me too well!!!!

Anyway, once the footy was over, what was I to do next??? The first thing was lunch. I didn't have much on hand here and I couldn't be bothered going too far afield, so of course I returned to my usual haunt - The Atlantic Hotel - where I had a lovely toasted ham and cheese sandwich and a cup of coffee. While I was there, I was explaining to the girls that I was having trouble with my Sim card and was asking them in they thought the Vodaphone shop in Ennis would still be open for a while...??? Anyway, Aisling suggested that sometimes the Sim card just comes loose, so maybe if I took it out and put it in again it might solve the problem. So she and Martina helped me out and did exactly that, and behold - it solved the problem!!! It now seems to working again. Thanks so much ladies!!!

Moira and Aisling

Then, I had to decide once again what to do next. I didn't really want to stay home so I thought I'd just go for a little drive in the car. I headed south, down towards Miltown Malbay and stopped at a few of the beaches along the way.

Map from Lahinch to Spanish Point

White Strand  Beach

White Strand Caravan Park

The just around the corner was Spanish Point...

Spanish Point

There is  a lovely hotel in this area called The Armada, which looks right out over the sea.

Armada Hotel

Spanish Point is so named after the ships of the Spanish Armada who were wrecked during stormy weather in 1588. A little bit of history is found in every corner of Ireland.

So that was my very un-newsy day! I feel sad that we were so close and lost, but at least now I can settle into full holiday mode and not be stressed about the footy. 

Soon it will be time for dinner and guess where I'm going????  Back to the Atlantic of course. I met the owner the other day, with Marie, and he was there today and remembered me. So I've become quite a local in that part of Lahinch anyway!!

Now it's back to tourist mode - let's see what I can find for the rest of my holiday????