The amenities here were great: stovetop, fridge, washer, wood stove, desk,sofa and bathroom. Unfortunately, the host and her family had to leave shortly after I arrived for a reunion in France, so I never saw her again. Alanna did get my cottage shipshape and presented me with a basket of eggs, homemade bread, butter and jam to get me started. I was also made welcome to collect eggs from the coop during my stay.
The place was clean and quiet, and I had plenty of space to spread out for three somewhat rainy days. I was traveling without a car, so depended on bus service to get to Letterfrack, Cliften or Cleggan. The bus was always dependable but also infrequent. Walking to the coast was enjoyable on country roads, where the traffic was light.
I did hear some rodent activity in the evening above the ceiling, but never saw any critters. Alanna texted me a suggestion to discourage their activity by repositioning a sonic deterrent, and that did make a difference. Alanna said she had thought the problem solved and would address it when she got home. And, hey, this is just the downside of real country living after all.