In light of my recent scenic tours of the countryside, it is with some trepidation that I note that tomorrow's designated city is also hosting the Olympic torch 'parade'. We, and several thousand others who plan to head to the city made famous by he who robbed the rich to feed the poor, will doubtless spend more time than we had hoped sitting in our vehicles.
Initially several tours and possible talks at a particular educational establishment were scheduled for an unearthly hour of the morning; now we're being urged to delay our arrival time, (not hard with my track record) and to expect delays. Oh, and had they mentioned we should expect to do lots of walking, and could we note the weather conditions as they're expecting marine biologists only and are providing the weather to match. The eldest child has blistered feed from yesterday's city tour; she went with others so got there and back in one hit, amazing. We shall return, southbound (although one never knows) on a Friday afternoon at about the time the city empties of workers and the highways and byways clog with those hopeful of a weekend in the sun.
I have ready: snacks, drinks, magazines, books, blister plasters, umbrellas, macs, comfortable shoes and am now thinking of taking; packed breakfast, lunch and evening meal for mid-motorway munchies; pillow, blanket, extra water and perhaps a camera in case anyone famous trots by with a flame aloft!
Better go and find a map, or directions...
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