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I finally made it over my Saturday boredom in Ennis, got to Shannon airport and hooked up with my next hosts from Sunrise Farm no problem. We met one other new wwoofer there too, another American from Portland, Oregon named Fionn (pronounced Fin). We all jumped in the car, where we met Briganant, headed to a grocery store and then on to the farm.

It was a bit of a drive, about an hour I think, from the airport to the farm. It was pitch dark, so I couldn’t see anything, but it was a comfortable place. We had a small bite to eat and then off to bed.

So, this farm is just as different from all the rest as all the rest have been from the others. It’s an Ananda Marga center - which, I still couldn’t explain to you what Ananda Marga is, so you’ll just have to look it up for yourself. Whatever the case, they do a happy-dance meditation two or three times a day. I joined them once, and it’s nice and energizing and inward - a kirtan singing/dancing session combined with a long, quiet meditation. I haven’t repeated yet, and not sure I will, as meditation for me isn’t a group thing and not a three times a day a this particular time thing either. Maybe one more time I will. I had hoped there was more yoga going on, but they don’t have as good of a space for it as I had hoped (low cielings). Not even yoga mats. Whatev, it’s still nice to be here. We eat well, the house is heated and comfortable, everyone is nice and the work is varied and interesting.

Time is flying, though, but some days I don’t even think about how little time I have left. Which is good. It is going to be quite something to return, and I go back and forth looking forward to it or not.

Anyways, everything is cool. I’m here and settled for the time being!