Day 1 - To Derry

I leave Toronto to Dublin but have a few hours to kill before the possibly cramped flight. I opt to use my has $35 CAD in the 'Executive Lounge' while i wait for the flight. I figure a beer and a meal = $35 or two beers and snack at the lounge on comfortable chairs would be the same. The lounge at T3 Toronto is not up to par. Small no windows, sketch food... I get by $35 worth to be sure. The positive is that I meet a nice couple returning from Kingston to Manchester, he is Irish and she is a Brit and they allow me to close my travel guide while he explains some better options for the Ireland excursion. As we all still have hours to go before our respective flights our conversation ranges from socialism to computers to rural economic development mixed with stories of children by a music and betting on a fast nag at the Sligo Races. We are given last call at the lounge as out 11:LATE ish flights are now starting the board. My fears of a cramp flight as alayed as by requested bulk head seat has plenty of room and by 2 seat mates and found other digs. I hope for the same return blessing.