The Year in Review according to the 3 of the 4 Musketeers - 2008

1. Highlight of 2008

Interview by Thomas Burke

Mike Ryan (MR): Arriving in Rio de Janerio as I knew we were about to start an unbelievable journey that we will never ever forget.
Gary Daly (GD): It would have to be the moment we arrived in Ilha Grande because it was such a great place to get away, relax and chill out. Every day spent in Ilha Grande made me want to wait longer.
Conor Daly (CD): Marvellous, majestic scenery of Iguassu Falls in Brazil aswell as many of the adventures of the GAP tour.
GD: Its funny the way no one mentioned the MEN Arena
MR: It wasn’t that good!! Haha
GD: Ah it was savage!!

2. Lowlight of 2008

GD: That’s a hard question
CD: To be honest Tom I don’t have any, they were all great moments. I actually can’t think of any to be honest, you could think of something retarded like being sick but that would be stupid.
GD: I’m going to try and think of something but nothing stands out.
MR: Probably the ball being kicked under the bus…… maybe saying goodbye to Kieran ….. by Kieran I mean the football!! Haha
GD: Losing that tournament in Holland but then again we wouldn’t have had as much fun as if we won it!!
MR: Obviously we would have!!
GD: Ah Mike…. saying goodbye to Kiloughter aswell.

3. Best thing about travelling?

MR: It’s not a great question!
GD: Meeting new people and experiencing new cultures. Also getting away from everything normal in our life. Meeting fellow genuine travellers with the same goals and stuff as us was pretty cool.
MR: I couldn’t put it better myself.
GD: Everyone says that but it’s the true. Probably better than we taught….. well mike
MR: Yeah… and every country is hotter than Ireland!

4. Worst thing about travelling?

MR: Travel towels, dirty hostels, shit hostels and all the cliché stuff bout family but I don’t want to say that.
GD: Being stuck with a load of people in a dorm as you don’t have your own space and privacy. Getting up at ridiculous hours to do stuff. Watching United at 4 in the morning aswell. Last thing I will say is meeting really cool people and than having to say goodbye to them…. You can’t get attached to them.
CD: Not having all your stuff…..
GD: Playstation?
CD: NOOOO
GD: What stuff so?
CD: Just stuff
GD: What kind of stuff though
CD: Just the bits you have at home … like stuff back home!
MR: Yeah me aswell Tom, I miss my bits at home….. I MISS MY BED TOM!

5. Hopes for 2009?

MR: Aaaaa….
GD: I suppose to get a job in Sydney
MR: Settle down by the beach at Sydney
GD: Live the real Sydney life… Do another GAP tour of Thailand or South America…….More reunions with people we know
MR: Like with Kieran Costello
GD: Yeah
CD: Have a good year, have a good time and be happy.
GD: Get your haircut?
CD: NO
GD: You hope is to grow your hair long for 2009?
CD: NO
MR: See my nephew/niece Tom.
GD: Work as football agent by end of 2009

Interview finished, Hope all our readers have a good new years and new year :).