Rain, rain, go away....

...I'd finish the phrase, except I know that Ireland will take the words to heart and come again another day.  At that, why not every other day?

I might be a tad bitter.  It's rained every day for the past two weeks, I believe.  I know, I know, I should have seen it coming, but it still gets a bit old after a while.  Normally I don't mind the rain at all - wind and rain and all those things that make walking to the grocery a little more exciting. But right now, it's raining on my fun parade, so the weather and I are in a bit of a tiff.

Original plan for last weekend:

Saturday was to be a day trip to Sligo, for archaeology society.  We were going to hike around and look at old tombs and other sites.  To me, this is nerd candy.  Definitely on board.  However, I guess being on a high, exposed hillside when the rain is pouring horizontally in gale-force winds isn't what some people had in mind.  : ) So, no field trip.  

Sunday was meant to be a kayaking daytrip to the river Inny, for some more fun whitewater/river experience.  However, like most rivers in Ireland at the moment, the Inny was pretty much washed out and unnavigable.  

The bright side!:  I went Kayaking on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  My arms are killing me, but I'm happy.  Yesterday, as a recompense for canceling the trip, some of the people in the kayaking club put together a "day of Adventurising," including some paddling in the morning, followed by a trip to the movies and ended in the Salt House (which seems to be a favorite of the club, and which they have surprisingly not been barred from yet).  I was one of a few beginners who ran the lower Corrib at full flush... I kind of thought I was going to die, but beyond that it was quite the rush.  The rest of the day was fun as well - I hadn't been to a movie since arriving in Ireland, and the pub chatting to end the day was nice and relaxing.  Proof that Ireland can be enjoyed, even in dreary weather.

Right now, I'm gearing up for finals, and trying to absorb as much Galway life as I can while I'm here.  I'll keep updating... but probably not much.  : D