The road in front of our new cottage plays host each weekend to Irish road bowling tournaments. This is a time-honoured sport here in County Cork. Learn more about road bowling here -
On this rainy Sunday morning, I decided to pay a visit to see the renovation progress without all the construction going on. As I neared the cottage, the street was lined with bowlers and spectators who cleared a path for me to pass. As I stopped to reverse into the driveway, what immediately followed was my most embarrassing moment since I've been in Ireland! I managed to stall the van trying to negotiate the steep incline of our drive, so I started the engine and attempted to reverse again...and again....and again...After the 7th try, one of the bowlers came over and asked if I'd like him to back the van in for me. I gratefully accepted, telling him how I haven't completely grasped the whole manual transmission thing. He quickly parked it up, and as he exited the van, a big cheer and round of applause erupted from the bowling crowd lining the road. Needless to say, I was MORTIFIED!!!!
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