this is a transition day - between Sutton-in-Ashfield and London.
i will quick mention the fact that for the past 2 nights in a row, i've had baths... proper baths, with the bubbles. (and playing with the rubber ducky...) hehe... a completely random, off-topic note!
(1) dropped by the sutton post office to send two parcels home - didn't want to bog myself down with stuff i wouldn't need (tour guides and one jacket) - not too pricey - just £30...
(2) caught coach back to London - 1 to 5pm.
(3) tubed to Bayswater / Umi Hotel - where i am now...
(4) shopped a bit - bought a new ultra-light weight water-proof jacket (Nike) & a new top - Jag.
(5) had dinner at a place called Bodean's BBQ - they're claim to fame is to be London's original original bbq smoke house... really great rump steak (main), sampled the ribs, and topped off with a most excellent ice-crean - love the flavour Dulce de Leche... something like toffee and coffee..
10pm currently - gonna sleep early tonight since i have a wake up call at 6am tmw - for start of tour.
Met the tour host - she's an Aussie from Cairns. some early insights - 35 of us will travel down to Rome, some of us depart but a total of 43 continue on to Amsterdam (complete europe tour). she helped me top understand how best to handle my tour departure next Thursday when i travel Rome to Rotterdam...
a quick stock take - plenty of £s left... 900+ photos taken (2.6gb) after culling ~100 of poor quality.
the tourist guidebooks weighed about 2kg - so mailed them home - don't need them bogging my suitcase down. everyone is really impressed at how little/light my suitcase/luggage is. however - i'm managing - and if i can make it this far successfully - i can make it to the end!
don't miss Chinese food in the slightest - closest i've had is some mee-hoon cooked today by my cousin, indian on monday night and some asian also home cooked by my cousin...
so looking forward to tmw and the tour - long day ahead - so night all!!!!
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