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@johnsledz8823. Thanks for the question! Let us know which itinerary you’re referring to. If it’s one from our first trip or the one we’re currently on. 😀 When do you plan to travel? We’ll be happy to send it to you. Give us a couple of days as we’re currently on the road in Kilkenny, heading towards Cork today and might not be able to respond quickly. The first series was a northern tour and this one is a tour of the south. Look forward to hearing back!

@@thissecondhalfadventure either itinerary or both. We are going next July already bought tickets

@JaniceTaylor-it3ed. Thanks for watching our video! It’s still got a small town vibe with some updated flairs. That’s our opinion anyway. If someone gets to the event early on Saturday morning they’ll see family and community pulling off a big event. Thanks for your comment !!

@JamesSmith-rx5le. Thanks for commenting and watching! Sorry for the late response. We had some issues with a Wi-Fi the last two days, but we’re at a new location and all is well! It would be great to meet up but we get back home on the 17th. Please feel free to ask any questions about our current trip on the email provided in our community post. As always we’ll try to answer any questions the best we can. If we don’t hear from you, we wish you all the best on your Ireland holiday! Safe travels!

@geriiamaral9014. Thanks for your comment! We’re in Cork today and hope to get to Kinsale tomorrow 👍

@unclepick3459. Be safe in your travels as well !!

@TomTom-ns7mf. I wish that I could tell you the name. I know we walked north on O’Connell. Saw the James Joyce statue then went to Parnell. Vietnamese restaurant on the corner. Went north east. There was an elevated road or train nearby. That’s all I have. 😀 The photo, I believe, was somewhere near the Brazen Head. We finally decided it was time for our first pint in Ireland 😀 Thanks for watching and for the question.

@tiddlywinks456. Thank you for that information about Revolution laundry! We’re going to check that out. Well done 😀! I think you’re right about the cash . We’re taking less this trip. We always tell viewers if they want to know more information (sometimes more accurate) than we were able to provide, just read the comments from our viewers. We’ve gotten so much information from our viewers . Thanks for the great suggestions.

@juliedomaratz435. Thanks so much for your comment! We’re actually planning a get together with viewers in three locations on our trip. We’re posting those spots on the 5th of September on the community post on our channel. For details about times and locations please contact us through the email address provided in that post. So sorry to be so cryptic about this but we’re pretty sure a couple of people are visiting with us for a pint. I guess we’re trying to get a feel for how many (if any 😂) people will show up. Please watch and contact us!

@@thissecondhalfadventure totally understand. 😀 will email once the address is posted.

@donovanfoto3263. I wish we could manage just a carry on 😀 That’s great 👍 I saw some videos about the zoo. It looks really cool. Great milk leads to great cheese! Maps are packed for the trip! Hoping you can get back to Ireland in the near future. We’ve got a short time in Dublin, but if it works out we will to see the museum. I remember you enjoyed it very much! Thanks so much for continuing to watch and comment. We really appreciate your support 😀👍.

@billyo54. We always appreciate your support!! On the 9th September we’re leaving Cashel and heading towards Cork. We plan on stopping in Midleton to see the Choctaw monument Kindred Spirits. We were wondering if it would be better to meet in Midleton in the afternoon for a short visit or meet in Cork city in the early evening? Looking forward to a pint with you 😀👍✌

@spursyankeesfan1306. Thanks for watching!! Let us know if you have any other questions and we’ll answer the best we can. We have a video that reviews the Tripiamo app. I know it’s a shameless plug, but it’s an enhanced (well made) series about driving in Ireland. I’m watching the videos again before we leave in a week as a refresher . Safe travels and let us know how your trip went!

@@thissecondhalfadventure Yeah thank you so so much. This literally made my weekend and put a smile on my face. Its been a lot of work this year and I want my Ireland trip this year to be just the solace and enjoyment and peace that im looking for. You both were so good at providing insights and sharing all this. If there was a social media page, I'd be glad to follow. Oh you are going back to Ireland again? Ill be happy to share how my trip goes in November. Im going solo. The Tripiamo app. I will check that out. Yeah! Thank you!

It was very disconcerting - and there was hardly a mention of it online. Thank goodness for the kind people at Aer Lingus and Chris’s easygoing nature! Thanks so much for viewing and commenting !😊♥️

@Andrew-Comi Thanks for the question. We actually started 7 months ahead. The difference is we’re visiting during the shoulder season (September) on this trip. The summer months do fill up much faster. We even found out this year rooms were not available like they were a year ago. Ireland is a popular destination. Have you looked at flying into Shannon Airport? Sounds like you might be planning your own arrangements (👍). Not sure what experience you want but check out sites like Ireland B and B . Booking.com will book upto 16 months ahead . The northern counties may be easier to find accommodation. We wouldn’t count on groups canceling a trip and rooms opening up. Let us know if you have any other questions. We’ll answer the best we can!

@thissecondhalfadventure thank you so much! I would go in the off season but traveling with the kids. Appreciate the advice

@@Andrew-Comi 👍👍 It took two years after Covid for everything in Europe to fully open up for travel and since then business has apparently been booming! Very cool the family is able to travel together. Hope you can find something that works for your trip!

@noname-by3qz. 👍 Yes, we’ve heard different jokes over the years 😀. Saturday Night Live, in the US has done a few skits over the years. Based on a positive experience last trip we’re flying Aer Lingus again. Hoping for the same results. Thanks for watching and for the comment! 👍✌

​@@thissecondhalfadventure I looked and looked to show you the one I was thinking of! You're welcome! czcams.com/video/3YgJYHOEs4w/video.htmlsi=rY8laP52oUY2xcaw

@Andrew-Comi. If all things go well, we will drive the ring of Kerry 😀👍. Thanks for sharing a comment and for watching!

@priceandpride. Thanks for watching and commenting. In the 70’s we never had any money to do overseas travel. 😀 With family and such it took us a while to begin traveling outside the USA. A few years ago we had some assistance getting to London but planned a week in Paris on our own. We planned the majority of our trip to Ireland on our own but had some assistance with car rental and first days in Dublin. We were on our own for 95% of the time. This next trip it was advantageous to book our first nights stay in Dublin and the car rental. Our goal is to not have a mistake video after this trip 😂👍 Hope you keep watching!

@Dhhhhj27. Thanks for sharing that! We did not know that! All we knew was that Johnny Cash and June Carter stayed at the castle 😀 The castle was excellent by the way 👍.

@craigbonney1066. You may be the most intelligent viewer we’ve ever had!! Do you know anyone? 😂 Thanks for watching and enjoying the video. Hope you choose to watch a few more videos and comment when you get the chance 👍✌😀

@@thissecondhalfadventure @thissecondhalfadventure Sorry I have no connection with anyone in the film industry. Your video made me laugh a few times and double check my own Irish agenda. I'll be in Dublin Sept. 4 for a two week road trip of my own. If you two are there again I would love to meet up and buy you dinner. Cheers Craig Bonney

@@craigbonney1066 👍 No worries! Not sure we could adjust to the Hollywood lifestyle 😂 Thanks for your comment. We try to share our experiences with some of our sense of humor thrown in. If you laughed a little and took another look at your agenda you just made our day! The dining offer is very kind but we would be happy to sit down for a pint somewhere. We reach Dublin early on the 6th. Have plans for morning and afternoon but maybe early evening would work for us. We’re pretty flexible. Staying in Stoneybatter but we can find our way around. Let us know at our email: thissecondhalfadventure@gmail.com

@IaneHowe thanks so much for watching! Yes, sadly, we knew little about Derry Girls before our trip over, but rest assured, our viewers set us straight in short order! Likewise, we knew nothing about US Preclearance in Dublin, and I nearly had a heart attack before the day was through! Thank heavens for the kind people at Aer Lingus, and Chris's calm demeanor - after nearly 30 years, he's still a keeper!❤🙂 We're headed back over in 2 weeks, this time driving south down the coast from Dublin, and hope to meet up with some of our viewers for a pint or a cuppa. If you're anywhere near us, we'd love to chat in person! Watch our community posts or our upcoming video on packing for details. Our best to you!❤🇮🇪🇺🇸

@Keepitgoinging. First of all, thanks for watching and commenting! Finally got to watch the video link you sent us. That’s a vivid picture of Irish history most Americans probably have no idea of. History will never change,but maybe the tenuous peace will evolve and grow into something greater. Thanks for sending that link.

@@thissecondhalfadventure Thanks for following up. Yes I enjoyed watching your clip. You'll enjoy your trip to the South of Ireland.

@MegaJamesno1. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! Very glad you enjoyed the video. That whole day was great! We appreciate your compliments 👍 We just wished we had more time in County Sligo. ❤🤍💙

@@thissecondhalfadventure i live in the area 🇮🇪 i still love it. You will see it again some day🙂

@@MegaJamesno1 Thanks again! All the best to you!

We know Nashville well! Karen's sister lives outside of Bloomington. It's one of our favorite places to be in the fall - beautiful leaves, friendly people and fried biscuits with apple butter! We love it when fellow Hoosiers watch and comment! Thanks so much! Hope you'll watch some of our other videos! We're originally from St. Paul, Indiana (Chris) and Edinburgh, Indiana (Karen), but live in "the Region" (northwest Indiana) now, near Valparaiso.❤

@TheTrichD. Thanks very much for watching! We’re going to see as much of those three locations as we can fit into each day😀. Thank you for mentioning Caha Pass. It looks pretty amazing. We are hoping to drive around the Ring of Beara but not sure if we would have enough time. Driving over the pass looks like a great option. Thank you for the suggestion and thanks for the nice comment .

@user-xo1tm4cp4g. So many viewers agree with you! We’re really getting excited for this trip! We only got as far south as the Cliffs of Moher on the first trip. Can’t wait to see West Cork and the south coast. Very cool you’ve been twice! What were your two favorite places that you visited?

@user-xo1tm4cp4g. Thanks for watching! I’m sure a group trip would be fun, but we enjoy the challenge of tackling it on our own. We have a plan for the upcoming trip but we have alternatives in case weather is an issue or if we decide we need to see something different. We’ve talked about eventually trying a group trip but not this time 😀 Thanks for commenting and safe travels to you!

@AthDara62. We’ve had a couple of comments from Irish viewers that mentioned seeing a hurling match. We were hoping to see one but everything we read said the season would be complete. Nothing better than a sporting event with passionate fans (especially rivals) 😀👍 We hoping to try our hand at hurling in Freshford at a Hurling experience (Cavanagh’s Bar) . It should be pretty funny watching Chris flail around at the sliotar 😂 Sounds like Tipp might be a rival 😂 Love it! Great comment, thanks for watching and sharing this with us.

@AthDara62. We really enjoyed your comment!! The mistakes of course were frustrating at the time, but we tried not to let them ruin our trip. One of us gets more excited than the other, so between the two personalities we reach a pretty good balance 😀 We promised ourselves to stop and ask directions on this visit. We look forward to chatting with people along the way! Very kind of you to lead the tourists out of Ennis. Also, loved your story about the old man and his dog in Mallow. I’m sure if our paths crossed we would also have a lengthy conversation 😀👍 Thanks for watching and leaving a wonderful comment. All the best!

@user-ur4rb6hr5r. Thanks much for watching and leaving your comment. We’ll be there one week ahead of you! Flying back on the 15th. You’re right, we’re on a similar path around the southern half of Ireland. 😀 We chose Kilkenny and Limerick as other bases. We were lucky with weather on our first trip when we walked the Cliffs of Moher and we really enjoyed Galway. Sheepshead looks amazing! We talked about seeing Bantry but Sheepshead really looks great. Are you hiking any of the trails? All the best and safe travels on your first trip to Ireland 👍😀✌ Not sure if you’ve seen any other videos of ours but we have a couple about Galway and one about the Cliffs , FYI 😀 Let us know if you have any questions and we’ll try to answer them!

@rocketsjudoka. You are correct. My favorite version is ‘Stroke City’. Without rambling on as I have a tendency to do, we had some great conversations with really good people in the Republic and Northern Ireland. We found the younger generation wanting to move forward while the older generation will never forget. It’s something Americans don’t think about that much but it’s still a point of contention between the Republic and Northern Ireland citizens. Thanks for sharing your story and thanks for watching.

Amanda, thanks so much for watching and commenting! You didn’t mention your kids’ ages, but there are 3 state park properties in the immediate area, with Turkey run my favorite. It has an inn and cabins with access to an indoor pool and an arcade downstairs ; also the park has hiking, canoeing and kayaking as well as ranger-led activities (those should be posted at end of month for the following month). There’s also Ditzler’s Orchard near Rockville; Montezuma has tractor-pulled wagon tours of Wabash & Erie Canal, and a place that serves 32 flavors of soft serve ice cream! Hobson’s Farm outside of Rockville on Strawberry Road has a petting zoo with both farm and exotic animals, and if you don’t mind driving 35 mins or so to Terre Haute, (pronounced Terra-Hote) we hear there’s a nice children’s museum there. Let us know if you go what you think of the fest. Have fun and safe travels!😊♥️

Oh- and we hear that Beechwood Park in Rockville has a nice playground!

@@thissecondhalfadventure what are the other 3. I looked at Turkey run but it was sold out already for tent sites

Shades State Park and Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area (now called Cecil Harden Lake) ; also Lieber State Recreation Area is about and hour from Rockville; Chris noted that this is just off of I-70, so it might make for a quick getaway when you leave to go home...

@Malevich2024. Thanks for watching 👍 That’s part of our plan. We would really like to visit Wicklow city but we may not get there (time) because we are heading west into the county and south to Wexford. Kilkenny for sure!! Hope you keep watching. Appreciate the comment.

@discontentedcitizan6046 Thanks for your comment! We’ve heard a lot of good things about Howth. A 20 minute train ride would be perfect 😀. Your description of it sounds like just what we’re looking for. The lakes and Powers Court are also on our list. I’m going to look up Loch Tae . Thank you for some great recommendations and thanks for watching.

@@thissecondhalfadventure If you have any questions get in touch. Wishing you all the best in your travels. May the wind always be at your back and the sun upon your face.

@@discontentedcitizan6046 😀 We really appreciate your support! All the best to you as well! For two days we’ve tried to think of a midwestern blessing or saying but everything we know seems to have come from Ireland. 😀. Thanks again!

@rickh8993. That was a great idea you had to find something to do during Covid ! I’ve read that Putnam and Vermilion counties have several bridges as well. I grew up in Shelby County and I don’t think there are any bridges left. But, Rush County has several. Lawrence, Jackson and Jennings counties have some historic bridges as well. You might have seen many of those on a drive to Ohio. You’re right, so many backstories behind many of the bridges. Too bad many of them have disappeared over the years. Is there anyplace or site to see your calendars? We both grew up driving small country roads and it’s the best 😀 All the best on adding to your current total. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@unclepick3459. 😂 All I can say is that it must have seemed like the right thing to do at the time 😀 Thanks for watching!

@wisegirl1206. Thank you for your kind comment! Hope you get a chance to watch a few more of our videos 😀👍✌.

@LouiseCarson-e5m Big thanks for watching 😀✌ Hoping you have a great time. Let us know if you have any last minute questions? Not sure where in Ireland you’re going but we’ve released videos about sites north of Galway including the Causeway Coast area. Best wishes!

@valcollinsbooks1712 thanks so much for watching and commenting! We had the great pleasure of visiting the Cliffs on our last trip over, and though we didn't park down by Hag's Head, we had lovely weather that day and walked down to there and back to the visitor's center and O'Brien's tower. What stunning scenery! We stayed well away from the edge! We took a look at your author website and ordered your newest book from Amazon! Looking forward to reading it! Thanks again for watching and best of luck with your book series!

@user-ri1qu7mn9. Thanks for sharing that info! Will we be able to find a spice bag in other cities or towns? The couple of pints part should be no problem 😂

@donstravelsandrants. Thanks Don! Ha 😀! Being Irish, shouldn’t you be exempt from scrutiny? 😀 Lots of Americans certainly travel to Ireland. There’s always a few that act like an eejit 😀 Thanks!

Being an eejit is allowed. I'm a bit of a one myself. 😜🤣👍😊

@@donstravelsandrants. Please don’t tell anyone, but I (Chris) can be an eejit at times. Just ask Karen ! 😂

Cool.👍😊😄

@UdanKhatola_dream. Thanks so much for your comment 😀 What part of the country did you move to? Hoping that you enjoy your new home!! 👍😀✌ Thank you for watching!

@patriciajordan3887. Thanks for watching! We were new to CZcams.That particular video was only our third effort 😀 We’ve learned so much about editing and enhancing the photos and videos. It’s been a big learning curve but we think we’re getting better with each video. Thanks again 😀👍

Best wishes!

@fly4fun350 First of all, thanks for watching and commenting!! We did not know about that information, so thanks again. We knew about Alcock and Brown’s first transatlantic landing near Clifden ( Co. Galway ) and some other landmarks. One of our CZcams cohorts is an airplane enthusiast. We’ll attach a link to his playlist on planes. 😁 czcams.com/play/PL-yulPTai01npOyRQqFXXvt9tXYsXXTnk.html&si=xqlSjZloRh37gqN_

Thanks so much for your kind comments! Loved your drone video! We've thought of getting a drone, but since Karen is still working it would be a stretch to fit the learning curve in right now (but that hasn't stopped her from looking at the DJI's in the Costco ads!)😄 For now, we're looking at a subscription service for drone footage of Ireland to use as B roll for our upcoming trip back to Ireland in September. We subscribed to your channel as well! Best of luck to you!

@@thissecondhalfadventure Well THANK YOU! for YOUR kind words! AND for subscribing... Trust me when I say this.. you mentioned the learning curve..my wife got me this Dji Mini 4K Drone a month ago..I'd never flown a Drone before! And I'd never had a CZcams channel until after getting this Drone! And I've certainly never did any editing.. so if this 66 year old could do this in a month of learning, so could you and the Mrs. And this is NOT a expensive Drone ($299), still a lot, but not as much as many of them sell for and it pretty much flies itself! I use a free editing program called Capcut.. it's pretty easy to learn as well! Good luck to you both! Looking forward to watching more of your amazing videos! ❤️

We've been using iMovie since we started but are transitioning over to Capcut soon. We're curious about your use of the John Denver song given the copyright - or were you able to buy rights through a subscription service? We use Epidemic Sound, because we were concerned about the possibilities of complications...

Oh, I forgot to mention, I SUBSCRIBED to your channel as well !! ❤❤

@@OldBonesDronePilot

@mgreengiant. Ha! That must’ve been the reason for the bad reputation. 😀 We agree, even the dairy products are getting recognition. Thanks for watching and commenting! 😀👍

@patwheeler4940. 😂 Loved it!! Thanks for watching and commenting! We’ll be more comfortable this time but it takes a little more concentration than I’m used to! 😂 First trip to Ireland convinced us to return 👍👍.

@@thissecondhalfadventure Yeah theres a lot to see but theres tourist traps too same where ever you go, anyway happy travels.

@@patwheeler4940 That is very true! There are plenty of them in the U.S.😀 Thanks again👍

What kind of cheese? It sounds WONDERFUL!Thanks for watching and commenting!😊

@kaitthegreat2012. Thank you! So glad you watched and commented! Let us know if you have any questions 😀👍