On the way to Dublin

Traveling patience points are piling up as we hone our waiting skills. After a quick tour of the Bayeaux tapestry and a peak in the cathedral, we dutifully marched to the train station for the short ride to Cherbourg. Turns out the ferry to Ireland didn't leave until 8:30, giving us about six hours to experience the Cherbourg ferry terminal. Fortunately the terminal had a bar/restaurant and two bottles of wine there made the downtime bearable. 

Boarding the ferry and seeing our accommodations dissolved the hardship of waiting. The rooms were spectacular. Each of us had a two room suite stocked with complimentary beverages and snacks. Following a wonderful dinner, we spent a peaceful night rocking on the waves to Rosslare, Ireland, (about 75 miles south of Dublin) arriving an hour ahead of schedule in a driving rain. Welcome to Ireland. Now we endure a four hour wait for the train to Dublin without a bar or restaurant to sustain us.