Planned Spontaneity

The plan for the weekend? Ask me again on Monday. All I know is that Ellen and I are getting on a bus in about seven hours, heading to Westport in Co. Mayo, and we'll see where the wind takes us from there. Ascending Croagh Patrick looms in our sights -- a 2,500ft. mountain just outside of Westport where in 440 A.D. St. Patrick fasted for 40 days and 40 nights while ridding the country of snakes and reaffirming the promise of Christianity in Ireland. Further on, we're thinking of checking out Achill Island, and perhaps renting bikes somewhere along the way to get around. We don't really know where we're staying, or what we'll actually be doing, but you know what? That's an exciting way to travel. My backpack is packed and I'm ready to go. See you Monday.