Ireland - Plymouth

7 April 2009

Jauh permandangan luas pemandangan
Sumber: Pepatah Melayu

From Edinburgh to Ireland

My journey this time continued with the second exploration on two countries, Northern Ireland and Republic of Irelands. The journey started on the morning of 7th of April 2009. From Edinburgh, Scotland, we went straight to a port called Stranrear. The port is located at the West of Scotland (I think) and take about 2 hours drive from Edinburgh. The journey then continued from Stranrear to Belfast. Using a ferry, the journey took about 3 hours to arrive at Belfast port. From there, again, Khairul has to drive for another 3 hours with almost 120miles from Belfast port to the City of Dublin. On the day, once arrived, we just went straight to the hotel. Nothing we have done that night. Just have a good sleep and wait for a new journey tomorrow.

This picture is actually taken around Edinburgh. Not Dublin or Ireland.

From left Badrul, Afiq and Anas

8 April 2009

Went around Ireland for the whole day. Not much I can tell.

9 April 2009

On the 9th April, we went back to the Plymouth. From Dublin port to Holyhead port, the ferry took about 5 hours. Longer time compare to the previous journey. Again, from Holyhead to Plymouth, Khairul has to drive for almost another 10 hours. In between, we stopped by at Liverpool. Actually not stop by but intentionally plan to go there. At night, we arrived at Plymouth around 9.30 pm

Also taken around Edinburgh. Not so sure where is the place exactly

From left: Anas, Afiq and Badrul

ps: no picture taken at Ireland composed yet. Will update later. No time.

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

4th April 2009

My journey started with renting a car at Enterprise. The car was rented under Khairul's name. In the first place, we planned to rent the car under my name and Khairul. But since I don't have UK valid licence, I can't put my name aside with Khairul. So for this time, Khairul has to drive alone from Plymouth-Scotland-Ireland-Wales-UK-Plymouth.

Sewaan kereta di UK memerlukan 2 jenis lesen. 1) Lesen Antarabangsa yang sah dan 2) Lesen memandu UK. Oleh kerana aku tiada lesen yang antarabangsa, Khairul termaksa memandu sehingga ke Edinburgh.

Around 11.00, we drove the car (actually Khairul drove the car alone, I just watching and be second driver (map reader) and we are expecting to arrive at Ridzuan's house around 10.00 pm. Called him and told him that we are expecting to arrive around that time.

BUT

Because of this picture

We stopped by at Manchester, UK around 4pm. Continued back the journey and because of Manchester we arrived Edinburgh late around 11.00pm.

Tidak banyak yang dilakukan di Stadium Old Traffod, Manchester. Permandangan dari luar berbeza dari permandangan yang biasa di lihat di TV. Nampak seperti gah dalama TV, tetapi apabila sampai di stadium tersebut. Ianya nampak biasa. Untuk pengetahuan, jarak antara Plymouth dan Edinburgh adalah sejauh 487 batu atau mengambil masa lebih kurang 9 jam. Disebabkan persinggahan yang tidak dijangka perjalanan yang diambil lebih kurang 10 jam. Seperkara yang menarik disepanjang perjalanan, permandangan disekitar amat menarik. Syukur kerana tiada apa yang berlaku sepanjang perjalanan. Secara ringkasnya boleh aku katakan disini perjalanan menuju ke Edinburgh melalui jalan raya dan lebuhraya seperti A328, M5, M6, M74 dan M8.

So that night, we did nothing, just slept at Ridzuan's house and the real journal starts tomorrow. Plan to stay at Ridzuan's house for a couple of nights. Anyway, thank you for the hospitalities.

5 April 2009

We went around Edinburgh City from morning 9.00 am until 12.00 pm. After that, around 1.00 pm, drove straight to Glasgow, Scotland. Had a lunch with Nizam. Then after that went straight to Loch Lamond. Around 9.00 went back to Ridzuan's house and slept until morning.

Tiba di rumah Nizam lebih kurang jam 2.30 ptg. Walaupun pada awalnya berjanji lebih kurang jam 2.00 ptg. Lewat 30 minit. Permandangan di Glasgow tak banyak yang boleh diceritakan kerana aku tak lama di Glasgow.Terus pergi ke Loch Lamond di bahagian atas Glasgow. Perjalanan dari rumah Nizam ke Loch Lamond mengambil masa lebih kurang 45 minit sahaja.

Perkara baru yang aku tahu di sini adalah perkataan 'loch' itu sebenarnya sama erti dengan tasik. Nama ini khas digunakan di Scotland sahaja.Semua ketahui bahawa ada cerita berkaitan dengan Raksasa Loch Ness. Mula nya dulu aku ingat nama tu adalah nama raksasa tersebut. Baru aku tahu sebenarnya Raksasa Loch Ness sebenarnya merujuk kepada Raksasa di tasik yang bernama Ness.

6 April 2009

Went around Edinburgh for the second time. Visited some places, parks and museums around Edinburgh. Bought a one day pass for Edinburgh City. [Click here to have the detail]

Harga pass tersebut dalam lebih kurang £24. Pass ini sangat penting. Menggunakan pass ini, banyak muzium dan lokasi menarik kita boleh masuk dengan percuma. Maknanya, banyak sekali dan masuk banyak tempat secara percuma. Kalau rasa nak luangkan masa lama di Edinburgh. Pembelian sebegini tidak merugikan.

As usual, this page shows some pictures taken at Edinburgh and Manchester. For 3 days we at Edinburgh, I can conclude that Edinburgh is a small city, nice and the most important thing is 'haunted'. People here used to called Edinburgh as a 'haunted' city. I not so sure why people can that name for Edinburgh city. For me, the city is just a city. Nothing more nothing less. The most impress thing happen here:
1. We got summon from the City Council (just because of 14 minutes late)
2. The place so nice although the city is small
3. The tourist guide here can tell you 1001 stories. From witchery, witchcraft and 'ghost'.

Easter Holiday April 2009

For this time, my journal starts with a planning made by one of my friends. Our plan to visit and tour the United Kingdom and Ireland. The plan is prepared by Afiq. To make it short. Here are the plans.

4 April 2009
Rent a car at Plymouth and Drive to Edinburgh, Scotland.
Plan to stop over Manchester, UK

5 April 2009
Edinburgh, Scotland

6 April 2009
Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland

7 April 2009
Ireland (Belfast and Dublin)

8 April 2009
Dublin

9 April 2009
Back to Plymouth
Plan to stop over Liverpool, UK

The blog is simple, continue to the next post. All the tour and detail about the plan will be posted later. :)