Off We Go!
 

I apologize for the duplicate post, if there is one...I hadn't specified Ireland when I first posted, and didn't want this one to get lost!

It's finally here - after 6 months of planning, cutting and pasting jewels of wisdom from all of your posts, investigating and finally settling on the perfect B & Bs, nailing down our itinerary, obsessing over what to pack, perusing travel guides, dining with friends and relatives who have been to Ireland, and avoiding thinking about the challenge of left-sided driving...we leave Thursday from Boston.

The last time I flew from Boston it was to England just after September 11th...my husband-to-be took a shot of me (not at me!) going through security with camo-uniformed National Guardsmen, visible weapons and all, in the background. This time around, we chose Boston over Newark as the big dig was finally completed, I90 would run pretty much from our door right into the airport (2 1/2 or 3 hours later, that is), and all would be simple. Simple, I say. Six months later, two tunnels have collapsed (dropped their ceilings, whatever...), troops have one again been deployed to Logan Airport, random trunk checks are being conducted, and I can't bring lip gloss! We live 3 hours tops from the airport, and what with taking a shuttle in, the potential for random checks on the way, detour traffic, and delays in the airport, we plan to leave 8 hours before departure. Whew!

Seriously...nothing will put a damper on our enthusiasm for this trip. I'm exhausted and still have the heavy packing to do, tomorrow...but for now, I'm going to take a moment to feel the energy rise. Two weeks in one glorious country, visiting relatives and seeing so many amazing things. I can only imagine the adventures that await...

Thank you to everyone on this and other forums who have contributed so much to make our trip as special as I know it will be. I would name names, but you know who you are, and I know I'd leave someone out. Here we go!

OMG, you must be so excited.

It's a good time of year to visit Ireland.

My DH flew out of Logan last week and was expecting to find long traffic delays through Boston (8am Tuesday morning) but the traffic was moving quickly - although he did get to a junction where there were two signs sayng "airport" and both were pointing in different directions :-)

He made it in plenty of time even during rush hour - I'm sure you'll be fine :-)

As to driving on the 'otherside of the road' just remember the driver should have the middle of the road on their right side - If the driver is closer to the hedge/wall/fence than the front seat passenger then you are on the wrong side of the road :-(

The front seat passenger should have the job of making sure that the driver is on the correct side of the road - the driver will have enough to worry about for the first few hours :-)

I hope you have a wonderful time,please let us know how it goes.

Bon Voyage and happy travels!

Enjoy every second. Good luck with the hassles & I hope they've lessened by the time you return.

You'll have a magical time, and just keep remembering, through delays, headaches and problems, that you will be in IRELAND :)

Have a wonderful trip...

Have a wonderful trip in spite of all the snags! Be sure to post a trip report when you return!

You will have a wonderful trip and please tell us all about it on your return. Best Wishes, Joan