The Sanders Family Adventures Overseas: August 2010

The Sanders Family Travels Abroad for a Year

Good to have you along for our year long adventures in Ireland and other countries. We are working, playing, and schooling amongst our neighbors in Carna, Ireland.

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Carna is along the west coast on Ireland, a little over an hour's drive from Gallway. It is a pretty rural area, and it is rugged and beautiful, physically and culturally.

We will keep you updated with our life, as we settle into a coastal home and integrate into the community. Greg is working in a Family Practice clinic, mentored by Gerard Hooke, whom Greg worked with a few years ago, for many years, in Arlington, Washington state. Gerard and his wife Amanda have settled into this area a few years ago, and are beloved by the community. The clinic was started by Michael Casey, who worked here solo for many years. He now has 3 clinics in Galway county, where he shares his time.

Our 3 children are in the local schools,where the classes are taught in the Irish language, with some English as well. We are exploring Ireland, on weekend drives. Also, periodically we are hopping over to the mainland Europe, for longer adventures.

Monday, August 30, 2010

We're almost there!

It has been quite hectic the last few months, as we prepare for our adventure. We finished our Leavenworth vacation house, and have a wonderful tenant there for the year. We also moved many belongings out of our Camano house, and found a delightful family with 2 small children to stay there.

We have all been saying goodbye to many folks, at work, school, and our personal friends. Greg has left his many clinic patients with some new and old providers at the clinic. Justine had a work going away event, well attended by her fellow co-workers. The Sea Mar clinic had a fun party as well, at nurse Tamara's house.

This past week Greg did his 4th annual tenure at 4 Winds Westward Ho, a childrens camp on Orcas Island. Justine and the kids spent the week in Pennsylvania, with relatives. They had a lot of fun, at amusement parks, and other kid friendly activities.

We have rejoined now,with my 3rd flight of 4 pending,an airline marathon, final destination Dublin, Ireland, tomorrow morning. It is a long way from the peaceful shores of Orcas to the magic of Ireland, over these 48 hours. Next post from Ireland.