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Maggie117


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Hi Michele and Friends, Well it's finally here. We're taking off tomorrow at 5:40 PM from Bradely, CT! We're landing in Dublin at 9:00 AM ish! There's a Noreaster on it's way to the East Coast. Hopefully we'll at least leave Bradley and make it to Philly... I really don't think the storm will impact our travel! Ihope not!

 

Here's our itinerary...

 

March 7-8: Dublin, Staying at Eliza Lodge, Seeing Temple area, and train tour to Wicklow mountains, Glendalough, Ballykiss Angel and Meeting of the Rivers!

March 9 - 13: CIE Tour

March 13 - 16: Galway, visit to Aran Islands, lunch at G Hotel and touring city...

March 26 - 23: Adare! Relaxing and living in the "prettiest villiage in Ireland" 

16 nights!

Rut rough just heard tons of flights have been canceled... :(



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Maggie,

We will be hoping for the best weather-wise. Have a safe and fun trip. We will want to hear the details when you return.

Bon voyage!

Michele

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Safe travels, mo chara....may you have a good trip ....and a round one!



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Ty both.


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Fair skies and smooth sailing ...

So far, Philly is reporting only minor delays.  Chicago has cancelled about 1,000 flights, however.  If they cancel yours, ask if they can re-route you via JFK or BOS.  If flying USAIR, maybe Charlotte?

Good luck.

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Ty Bob! We're flying us air. Fingers crossed!


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You could have kept the rain over there with you!! disbelief 17 dry days and its raining this morning!! wink  Welcome to Irelandbiggrin



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Thanks Tony!!! LOL! I've been watching the weather channel and it seems like where going to get a lot of rain. My dad said just spend more time in the pubs! :) Great idea!

Our first two trips were really dry...I guess we're due for rain! :)

You live in a beautiful country! Rain or shine. :)

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Michele, I've never left a trip report and PROMISE to do it this time!!!

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A quick check this morning shows some EARLY BDL to Philly flights canceled, but later ones are still 'On' ...

Would guess you're on the 3251 at 5 PM to make the 7 PM flight to DUB?  I think USAIR is the only airline that I HAVEN'T flown to Ireland!  Too many connections from our part of Florida to suit the Mrs. . ...

Let us know how it goes, if you have the chance...

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Hmm. I don't know what happened to my last post. But here goes again...

You're right. We are on the 3251 flight and so far it's still on! Fingers crossed!

I'll post before I leave. My husband works for TSA at Bradley and we live 5 minutes from the airport. I just want to get "on" vacation. I'm retired. hehehe so I really don't need a vacation but mom does! Right mom!?!?!?

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Hmmm... I found my other post by hitting the back arrow...So I'll post it too! :)


My husband works for TSA at Bradley...he's trying to talk to USAir to get some "inside" information for me! (And hopefully a couple of drink vouchers! ;)). And you got it right that's exactly the flight we're taking. So far it's on schedule. I just want to get to Philly and be "on" vacation!!!

Funny that you mention the Mrs because what I love about traveling with my mom is there's no negotiating (like with my hubby). Pretty much what I want goes!!! :) I do extensive research and find the best of the best (hence this site!). So, she agrees with my judgement!

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Anyone else feel like a mother...or father hen?... I spent most of yesterday evening and this morning wondering whether Maggie made it up ...up and away



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Yes, I was watching the flight status for Philadelphia Airport last night, hope She's having a good time.

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HI!!! We arrived at the airport at noon on March 6 for a 5:40 flight hoping to get on an earlier flight...Long story short...I believe our flight was canceled and we ended up on an earlier flight which took off at 5:40... We landed in PA and our connectnig flight to Dublin was fairly empty due to many ppl missing their flights to PA...:)

I hadn't finished packing and left some things behing and was able to buy them in Ireland. (Shampoo, barretts, brush, hairspray). all is well and tirp has been a huge fun success!!! :) I'm posting in the trip update area!!!

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Maggie,

Have a safe journey home. Glad you got to Ireland okay. I've been monitoring the weather and it's been cooold! Hope Gate Lodge Cottage was warm. It was when I was there but it was April. Looking forward to your trip report. b

Michele



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Hope the trip is as good as you dreamed it would be!

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Hi Joe! It certainly was! TY~! :)

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