good news on visiting and more apologies
Good news: I have secured my colleague’s LL Bean “Base Camp Classic” sleeping bag (rated for 20 °F and −7 °C), which got me through cold desert nights in Morocco, until I leave Ireland or he needs it back, whichever comes first. Even if he needs it, I bet I could get it back. This, combined with my “camping and leisure roll mat” (acquired in a Dublin camping store) and my travel pillow (also acquired there) should be sufficient comfort for me to survive a few nights on the floor of my apartment when you come to visit. I only have a single bed, so only one guest at a time.
I am frantically preparing for three presentations at the end of the week in Cork, plus planning an event in April and writing some conference paper proposals. However, I plan to write about my experiences in Morocco on the train to Cork (or on the way back) and provide links to lots of photos. It’s been a bit difficult for me to acquire photos since I’m not on Facebook, but luckily a few people have been willing to accommodate my backwards ways.