What a difference the sun makes, especially after our recent spells of flooding and then freezing conditions. Now we need this to continue for a reasonable length of time to allow the water levels to reduce and the land to dry up a little again. We also need time for our reservoirs to return to their normal level. The problems we are experiencing pale in insignificance to what has happened in Haiti and it just goes to show that if you are feeling sorry for yourself just take a look around and see for yourself just how much worse things are for others. It will be a long time before things get back to anything resembling normality there.
I have to report that i am now that i am now begining to receive more and more enquiries for the coming year. The vast majority of my clients come from the USA and Americans are very good at planning well ahead of time. This helps a lot as i can only cope with a certain amount of customers and i hate to have to disappoint anybody. When somebody shows a respectable level of interest in using my services i always put a hold on the dates of their visit and will not let them go without giving them a final shot at booking them. I have people booked as far ahead as next October and in some cases the final draft of their plan is not finalised until a few weeks before they come over. There is a lot of work put into planning and i give people as much time as they feel they need once they have booked the dates and a reasonable deposit paid. There is an excitement in the development of ideas as time goes on and a rapport develops as through communicating you get to know each other better and better. By the time we finally meet up it is like getting together with friends and it works very well. I also allow people to communicate with past clients in the USA who usually give me good reference (i hope). Seriously though, i have many friends in the USA who are always willing to share their experience of traveling with me with anybody who wishes to check me out. I am lucky to have friends like this and i know that they know just how much i appreciate that.
If you are thinking about coming over this year then feel free to contact me and i will help in any way that i can.
As a driver and guide i always do my best to make your holiday special. I do want you to come back to me again. When that happens there is a different level of excitement for me and to be waiting there at the airport to greet old friends is another thing that makes my job really special. I hope to make many new friends this year and already i am looking forward to some old friends who are coming back once again to spend time with me. You are all more than welcome.
Comments always welcome. many seem to prefer to e-mail me and i am not sure why they are reluctant to comment. Maybe someone can explain?
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Hello my friend. I really do enjoy reading your blog. I can't wait to meet you. You are correct, after communicating over the past several months, I feel as if I already know you and I also feel confident you will put together a Holiday I will never forget. Your poem however, rings so true and brought tears to my old eyes. You are a rare and special man. Don't ever change. Until we meet (in April) stay well. And also, thanks for the tips on safety.
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Karen
Thanks Karen...i am pleased that you liked my poem. Maybe i will post more again sometime.April is just around the corner and already there is a feel of Spring in the air.You will need a warm sweater or two, rainwear (always in Ireland just in case) and maybe something smart casual for going out at night somewhere special. Formal wear is not necessary at all an do not forget your jeans.Ireland is waiting for you.
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