My bags are packed and I’m ready to go

Well I’m as ready as I will ever be. Woefully under prepared, I just packed my backpack today and haven’t done any walking with it. I’m hoping it will just feel natural and I can get on with it without any problems.

I checked all my accommodation bookings and it looks like I prepared that side of things as well as possible. There are just 2 hostels that you can’t book in advance and that’s fine by me. Other hostels had already been fully booked by the time I got round to it so I have a few private rooms in shoddy 1 star hotels to look forward to. It’s going to be a luxury trip.

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  1. Anonymous23 November 2024 at 06:48

    Think my post got lost in this dreadful wet and windy weather we have got!
    So ,please could you pray for the repose of the soul of my friend Jo Macklin who died yesterday.
    Sewing the AC burse.

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    1. Steven23 November 2024 at 07:37

      Will do. Just taking a break on the bank of the Tagus estuary. It’s about 20 degrees with a nice sea breeze.

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  2. Luce23 November 2024 at 13:31

    I meant AB of course. Should have them ready for Advent as here it’s wet and cold so days by the fire!!

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