Hello from the Orkney Islands.  I arrived this morning after an adventure in the Hebridees when I could not find a place to stay because everything was all booked up.  I had taken a tour of the deserted island of St Kilda, which was great fun and interesting.  There never actually was a saint named Kilda and nobody knows how it got that name.  The islanders used to eat gannets and the small island is littered with over a thoulsand gannet food storage houses.  About 50 years ago the last of the once populated islanders asked the government to be evacuated.  After the tour of the island I ended up in the isle of Lewis without anywhere to go, but luckily I got on board a freit ship and got my own bunk room and a ride to Ullapool where I took the first bus to inverness and from there the bus to Thurso.  Spent the night in Thurso and took the ferry to Stormness this morning.  I am going to go diving and look at some ship recks on Tuesday morning.  Bye    -  Micah

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A quick helo from the isle of Sky in Scotland.  Im here for a fiddle fewstival hoping there is going to be rrom at the hostel for me because there are alot of people here.  Yesterday I was in the isle of S Uist which is in the outer hebridees.  There are alot of gaelic speekers here and I am picking up on some of it.  I met a coupple of welsh speakers at the hostel yesterday.   -   Micah

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Hello from Iona, Scotland.  I'm going to be here relaxing on the Isle of Iona for the next 6 days playing music and meeting people here, while staying at an abbey thats been converted into a retreat center.  Its beautiful here on this the island where St Columba the son of Saint Colum Cille came from Ireland in the 6th century and founded a monastery.  The monastery her is the oldest Christian monastery in Scotland.  There are supposed to be allot of old kings buried here maybe even Macbeth.  Walking along the beach is very peaceful and its nice to be in nature.  Since Ive been here Ive seen Sea Eagles, Otters, Seals and many birds.  Its a small island full of nature, and tourists, but thats fine because its worth it.  Its a special place and I can see why allot of people come here.  Everyday about 100 people from all over show up on a boat to see the island.  I think I will meet allot of nice people at the abbey over the next week.   -   Micah

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Hi - Im in Glascow (Scotland) now.  Took the ferry from Bellfast this morning with  friend I met who lives in Edinburg Scotland.  I have a friend there now to visit.  Glascow is a big city with  nice atmosphere.  There are alot of young people here and the hostel is very big.  Tomorow I may take a tour of some parts of Scotland.  The tour is three days long.  Not much else to say.  Hope all is well with friends and family.  -  Micah 

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Hello From Bellfast Northern Ireland.  I am here now and met some friends from Australia and Brazil who I walked around looking at murials with.  The murials depict the struggles of the conflict in Northern Ireland between the UVF and the Republicans.  It is sad to see this kind of violence happening in Ireland of all places, and goes to show that fighting is happening everywhere.  Even in countries known for kindness and neutrality.  -  Micah

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Hi from Kilarney, Kerry, Ireland - Yesterday I took a boat to the Skellig Michael rock off the coast of Kerry Ireland from Portmagee and saw an old monastic settlement with beehive huts.  It was very beautiful.  On the back the weather got rough and I was soaked to the bone through all my waterproof clothing and all, so I had to take a shower at the hostel after hiking to Caershiveen where Daniel O'Donnal is from.  He is known for the catholic emancipation act that he brought to congress as an MP for Irelnad in Londdon back when it was part of England and Catholics were not allowed to own land or cows worth over a certain amount of money.  he came from a small house, which I saw and then became a layer.  I met a young man about my age esterday at the hostel who is considering going into the peace corps and has taken courses in Celtic studies so we had a bit in common.  Next I am going to go to the Dingle pininsula and hike up mount Brendon to see where Brendon the patron saint of county Kerry here set out to the west.  I am going to be leaving to Scotland a few days later than anticipated because there is much to see in this area.  Bye and best of luck to everyone.  -  Micah 

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