Ireland - Giant's Causeway (2/8)

We are to spend just over a week exploring Ireland with friends (Sandie & Jeff - and their miniature schnauzers - and Wendy & Ralph) from Allan's university days in London.  We will be using their motor homes and our hire car to get around.
Everyone over here has been telling us what a good summer they have had, but for our first day in Ireland it absolutely poured!  Despite that we headed for the Giant's Causeway hoping for a break in the weather.
The area is not as big as expected, but the basalt is obviously a lot tougher than that at the Organ Pipes near Melbourne as they have to withstand the nasty weather.
Despite the rain, and because we had come all that way, we went and had a look - and got soaked for our efforts.  It took a few days for our shoes to dry out.

Heading down to the area - the black rocks just beyond
the figures on the path

As you might expect, there were many tourists
at the site - despite the weather

The height here is about the same as the
Organ Pipes near Melbourne

Three of the drowned rats!