{"id":42001,"date":"2012-08-01T23:34:19","date_gmt":"2012-08-02T05:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/?p=42001"},"modified":"2012-08-01T23:34:19","modified_gmt":"2012-08-02T05:34:19","slug":"08-01-12-a-drive-to-waterford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/technotink.net\/chronicles\/08-01-12-a-drive-to-waterford\/","title":{"rendered":"08.01.12: A Drive to Waterford"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P><DIV ALIGN=\"CENTER\"><FONT SIZE=\"-2\"><I><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-001.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-001-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-42581\" \/><\/a><\/I><\/FONT><\/DIV><\/p>\n<p><P><I><B>Wednesday, 1 August 2012<\/B><BR>~ <A HREF=\"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/?p=2754\">Dublin<\/A> &#8211; <A HREF=\"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/?p=18075\">Waterford<\/A>, Ireland ~ <\/I><br \/>\n<P>Weather: <I>Clear and sunny. Mild. <\/I> <\/p>\n<p><P>The adventurers were struggling with life in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/?p=2754\">Dublin<\/a> and it was bearing down on them. Sir Thomas was having a hard time finding work as a temporary resident and Lady Etain was flipping burgers. She had struggled with school and her program to become a Librarian. They needed an escape from Dublin and decided to take a road trip.<\/p>\n<p><P><DIV ALIGN=\"CENTER\"><FONT SIZE=\"-2\"><I><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-001dig.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-001dig-224x300.jpg?resize=224%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-42583\" \/><\/a><\/I><\/FONT><\/DIV><\/p>\n<p><P>They stopped at the Blanchardstown Mall and had lunch and visiting Woody&#8217;s DIY to handle some online sale postage of items Sir Thomas sold on Amazon. After a nice lunch together Sir Thomas and Lady Etain drove through the arboreal canopy roads down past the <A HREF=\"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/?p=4207\">The Kennedy Homestead<\/A> stopping in for a gander. The museum was closed as was the estate. They then headed to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/?p=18075\">Waterford<\/a> to walk around the harbor, visiting the historic ship <A HREF=\"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/?p=38743\">The Dunbrody<\/A>. This of course inspired Sir Thomas more on his vision of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/pirates\/\">Pirate Relief<\/a>. Someday he hoped to have a historic tall ship or replica that he could do the project with. <\/p>\n<p><P><DIV ALIGN=\"CENTER\"><FONT SIZE=\"-2\"><I><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-007.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-007-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-42585\" \/><\/a><\/I><\/FONT><\/DIV><\/p>\n<p><P<The conversion fees for the ATM's cashing in funds from Sir Thomas' American bank was killing him. He'd lose a lot from the conversions. The couple was cash strapped and luckily Sir Thomas still had some web clients and work from abroad that put money into his account. They had to apply for social assistance from Ireland, but Ireland wouldn't grant them aid because Lady Etain was a student, owned land, and Sir Thomas was a immigrant who didn't qualify. Little too did they know that they were pregnant. Sir Thomas' family informed them that his mother Lady Patricia was suffering from Alzheimers and they needed help care taking her. Sir Thomas and Lady Etain contemplated about moving to America to take care of her. It was a big decision, but things wasn't moving for them in Ireland. It was atop their mind. \n\n<P>Dreams of their future together and where they wanted to be were being challenged.<br \/>\n<P><B>Mileage: <\/B> 300 km<br \/>\n<P><B>Accounting:<\/B> -40.65 Woody&#8217;s postage, -246.58 ATM withdrawal, -5.00 wells fargo bank fee, -1.21 conversion fee. -27.00 dining cash. <\/p>\n<p><P><DIV ALIGN=\"CENTER\"><I>[ <A HREF=\"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/?page_id=38435\">HOME<\/A> ] &nbsp; [ <A HREF=\"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/?page_id=15655\">Love Story of Oisin and Etain<\/A> ]   &nbsp; [ <A HREF=\"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/?p=42565\">PREVIOUS DAY<\/A> ] &nbsp; [ <A HREF=\"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/?p=42567\">NEXT DAY<\/A> ]<\/I><\/DIV><\/p>\n<p><P>A view of this day in <A HREF=\"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/?p=435\">2011<\/A> and <A HREF=\"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/?p=42017\">2010<\/A>.<\/p>\n<p><P><DIV ALIGN=\"CENTER\"><FONT SIZE=\"-2\"><I><div id=\"attachment_42587\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-003.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42587\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-003-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42587\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-42587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">August 1, 2012: Kennedy Homestead, New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland.  (c) 2012 &#8211; photography by Leaf McGowan, technogypsie.com. To purchase this photo, go to http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/photography\/?tcp_product_category=photo<br \/>For more information visit:<br \/>http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/<br \/>For travel tales, visit:<br \/>http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/<\/p><\/div><\/I><\/FONT><\/DIV><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><P><DIV ALIGN=\"CENTER\"><FONT SIZE=\"-2\"><I><div id=\"attachment_42589\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-002.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42589\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-002-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42589\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-42589\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">August 1, 2012: Kennedy Homestead, New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland.  (c) 2012 &#8211; photography by Leaf McGowan, technogypsie.com. To purchase this photo, go to http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/photography\/?tcp_product_category=photo<br \/>For more information visit:<br \/>http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/<br \/>For travel tales, visit:<br \/>http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_42591\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-004.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42591\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-004-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42591\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-42591\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fortress ruins &#8211; August 1, 2012: Kennedy Homestead, New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland.  (c) 2012 &#8211; photography by Leaf McGowan, technogypsie.com. To purchase this photo, go to http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/photography\/?tcp_product_category=photo<br \/>For more information visit:<br \/>http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/<br \/>For travel tales, visit:<br \/>http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_42593\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-005.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42593\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-005-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42593\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-42593\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fortress ruins &#8211; August 1, 2012: Kennedy Homestead, New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland.  (c) 2012 &#8211; photography by Leaf McGowan, technogypsie.com. To purchase this photo, go to http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/photography\/?tcp_product_category=photo<br \/>For more information visit:<br \/>http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/<br \/>For travel tales, visit:<br \/>http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_42595\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-006.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42595\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-006-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42595\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-42595\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fortress ruins &#8211; August 1, 2012: Kennedy Homestead, New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland.  (c) 2012 &#8211; photography by Leaf McGowan, technogypsie.com. To purchase this photo, go to http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/photography\/?tcp_product_category=photo<br \/>For more information visit:<br \/>http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/<br \/>For travel tales, visit:<br \/>http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_42597\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-009.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42597\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-009-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42597\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-42597\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">August 1, 2012: The Dunbrody, Waterford, Ireland. (c) 2012 &#8211; photography by Leaf McGowan, technogypsie.com. To purchase this photo, go to http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/photography\/?tcp_product_category=photo<br \/>For more information visit:<br \/>http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/<br \/>For travel tales, visit:<br \/>http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_42599\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-010.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42599\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-010-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42599\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-42599\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">August 1, 2012: The Dunbrody, Waterford, Ireland. (c) 2012 &#8211; photography by Leaf McGowan, technogypsie.com. To purchase this photo, go to http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/photography\/?tcp_product_category=photo<br \/>For more information visit:<br \/>http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/<br \/>For travel tales, visit:<br \/>http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_42601\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-011.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42601\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/080112-011-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42601\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-42601\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">August 1, 2012: The Dunbrody, Waterford, Ireland. (c) 2012 &#8211; photography by Leaf McGowan, technogypsie.com. To purchase this photo, go to http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/photography\/?tcp_product_category=photo<br \/>For more information visit:<br \/>http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/reviews\/<br \/>For travel tales, visit:<br \/>http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/chronicles\/<\/p><\/div><\/I><\/FONT><\/DIV><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wednesday, 1 August 2012~ Dublin &#8211; Waterford, Ireland ~ Weather: Clear and sunny. Mild. The adventurers were struggling with life in Dublin and it was bearing down on them. Sir Thomas was having a hard time finding work as a temporary resident and Lady Etain was flipping burgers. 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