thanks Trekhawk...and LOL at the beer... I'm not a big Fosters fan so that's good to know! I actually prefer DARK beer... nut brown, porter, stout... so if you have local beer to recommend too...

When I cycled Ireland in 2004 I discovered Smithwick's (they pronounced it Smitticks) for the first time... GOOD STUFF! Now whenever I go into an Irish Pub I order it... takes me right back to cycling along with the sheep and the rain!