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(Message started by: GrandPotentate on Jan 24^th, 2008, 9:18pm)

Title: Travel to Ireland
Post by GrandPotentate on Jan 24^th, 2008, 9:18pm

I have some travel plans that will put me in the West side of Ireland next month. This should be awhile before my next typical cycle. There are some advantages of having a "thing" that is relatively seasonal, eh?

But I've read enough here to be concerned about a potential surprise. The beast might show early to ruin my trip. (I had the misfortune of getting hammered several years ago while in Finland) Are there any readers who can offer me any suggestions in advance about where/how I might get some doctoring if this should occur?

Or on a more positive and likely note, any recommendations for a good place to grab a pint or two and some good trad music around Ennis - Limerick? Good suggestions for a day trip? These may be my last beers until summer.

Jon

Title: Re: Travel to Ireland
Post by ronan76 on Jan 29^th, 2008, 10:07am

Hi there...

It just happens i sit next to an Ennis man in work.. and my mother is from the county of Clare..

Recommendations below..have a good one !!

"Falls" - O Connell St. (across from cathedral)
Best guinness in Ennis, trad music thurs, fri and possible other nights of the week.

Kierans Bar - Francis St, Ennis. (good trad music)

Brogans or Diamond - also on o connell street...

for a day trip go to the cliffs of moher, or the burren.
Check out the internet for info..

http://www.theburrencentre.ie/
http://www.cliffsofmoher.ie/

enjoy your trip !

Title: Re: Travel to Ireland
Post by DennisM1045 on Jan 30^th, 2008, 12:51pm

Hi Jon,

I'd take my arsenal of meds with me if I were you. I'm not sure what that entails for you though.

As for Oxygen, work with your insurance company and map out a strategy for getting what you need while you're over there. There is likely to be some cost involved but what are you going to do.

-Dennis-

Title: Re: Travel to Ireland
Post by otakuhouse on Feb 5^th, 2008, 6:32pm

If you haven't left yet -

I have to travel a lot and have found that during a cycle flying these days is ABSOLUTELY a trigger.

To me it's the amount of (or lack thereof) oxygen in the pressurized cabin mix.

Which an airline worker told me is kept at quite a low minimal rate (perhaps because that would tend to keep passengers sleepy) in the modern world.

Contact your airline ahead of time to see what it would require in case you need o2 in flight.

I attended UCC for four years. Lovely country. Miss it a lot. Have a blast.

Title: Re: Travel to Ireland
Post by GrandPotentate on Feb 8^th, 2008, 9:25pm

Thanks for the tips! I'm going in two weeks; my cycle is usually April-May. The plans are for some day-tripping around county Clare, perhaps even down to Dingle. Evening plans are to catch some trad and drink some black stuff. Ronan, thanks much for the references in Ennis! I'm told I should look over the edge of the cliffs.

I'll probably quit beer for a few months when I get back, to better deal with the beast.

I worry about the travel and time change whacking my circadian thing. The worst cycle I ever had involved a trip to Finland and no meds (before diagnosed). I spent evenings hiking around Tampere and nights pacing around my hotel room. I don't have any prevents to pack, just a big bottle of O2 in the closet, ready for action here. I hope not to need it, but would appreciate any tips on where to find a leprechaun with some oxygen. Is socialized medicine as bad as they say?

Until then, I will continue to be Mr. positive thinker.

Title: Re: Travel to Ireland
Post by seasonalboomer on Feb 8^th, 2008, 9:29pm

imitrex injects

Title: Re: Travel to Ireland
Post by GrandPotentate on Mar 3^rd, 2008, 9:08pm

The trip went very well. The travel & time change didn't mess me up or get a cycle going early. Just a few of the weird twinges (kip 2-3, 5-10 second duration) that reminded me the beast wants in. I enjoyed the travel around southwest Ireland, I enjoyed plenty of stout, and even got some pub time in. Kierans had great trad music - thanks Ronan!

Bottom line for cyclic folks - enjoy the PF times!

Title: Re: Travel to Ireland
Post by GrandPotentate on Mar 3^rd, 2008, 9:41pm

Wouldn't this be nice if it really was?

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Title: Re: Travel to Ireland
Post by DennisM1045 on Mar 4^th, 2008, 8:38pm

I'm happy to hear the trip went well. As for the Guinness you drank, don't worry. They'll make more ;;D

-Dennis-