DCNY

All right, so Washington and new york. (this is written through a haze of jetlag, so god only knows how it's going to turn out)

So it was hot in washington, and I went to museums, and hung out with a guy from Indiana and a girl from Switzerland. (the guy has since emailed me saying wouldn't it be cool if we all got matching t-shirts to remind us of our cool time in DC...wouldn't it be cool though?) Also, the guy who owned the hostel was a fire engine enthusiast. he kept one out the back. Odd.

Anyway, we saw museums, and Arlington Cememtery, and various large marble buildings of political import.

Then flew on to New York. Fun fact about America - they think i am a terrorist. Seriously, honest to god a terrorist. Every time I flew, i got the SSSS rating. which means 'Seriously Suspicious So and So'. I think. Anyway, The result was that each time i went near an airport i had people shouting orders at me, swabbing my extremities for explosives and mostly just getting more and more worked up at my inability to follow their orders. (as I've mentioned, I'm kinda...well...disorganised sometimes)

So, eventually touched down in New York. It's like walking into a film, looking at all the places I've seen on television. It was odd.( Although I didn't get to go on a date with any of the women from Sex in the City - thought that was something that just happened as soon as you get onto manhattan island, live and learn, i s'pose) I did, however see the sights, and walk around like ahomeless person. (spent the last few weeks growing a big nasty travelling beard)

Following new york, I did get on the plane at JFK, spent an hour taxiing around, and 6 hours later, touched down in Dublin, bringing the trip to an end.

probably some editorialising tomorrow. And that'll be it.

i'm a bit sad though.