So we managed to get everything together just in time for our Flashmob extravaganza in Kilkenny. Along with Jacqui and the members of Guerrilla T theatre group we assembled on Kieran's Street at 12am and jumped into the madness of the flashmob on our cues! A nice little group of people had gathered to watch and though we were nervous it turned out to be a really fun experience! Everyone clapped and rejoiced as we fell to the ground on the last note of the Beatle's "All together now"! Kilkenny Tourist Hostel was a lovely friendly place and we will be sure to stay there anytime we go to Kilkenny..possibly in a few weeks for The Kilkenny Arts Festival!
Next we had to hit the bothar for Tramore. We were running a bit late at this point but had rang ahead to make sure all was going to plan. Hashmat took us all the way to Tramore despite only originally going to Waterford. It was very kind of him!! Thanks mate!
Upon our arrival in Tramore we went to Beach Haven Hostel. We had missed some of the activites planned but all hope was not lost as there was still going to be time the following morning to do our challenge. So on Thursday evening we chilled in the lovely sunshine on the beach and by the pier of Tramore. We were lucky with the weather that day and even got a bit of colour!
That evening we met the lovely staff of Seahorse Tavern in Tramore. Keith welcomed us and assured us he would look after us. We helped out in the kitchen for an hour and were rewarded with a lovely meal of fish and chips and a chilled glass of white wine. We absentmindedly left Sadhbh's camera in the kitchen and when we returned the next morning Keith gave us two cans of coke for the road! What a gent! Lovely place and a pleasure to get involved.
This absentmindedness was to be a recurring feature of our trip!
The following morning we had lovely pancakes in Beach Haven and set out for our surfing lesson with Freedom Surf School of Tramore. For a bit of sweeping and tidying away we got kitted out in a wet suit and headed down to the beach to catch some waves with our instructor Simon. We had never surfed before so it wasn't surprising that we had much difficulty actually standing up on the board! Our challenge for Beach Haven was to catch a wave so we perservered! Eventually we got better and finally stood up and surfed a wave into the beach! It was a great experience and Simon was very nice and patient with us!!
As soon as we were finished it was another mad sprint to get ready and catch a ride to New Ross....
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