I canoed! No, kayaked!

This is just a quick post to say I actually canoed - no, kayaked - twice! Yesterday was a wee practice, but today was scary and tough, navigating around fallen trees and other obstacles (including Polish neds). But I was being ably led by the interpid Anthea. I reckon she is 70, but she has done Kilimanjaro and white water rafted the length of the Colorado river, and she made me look like a wimp!

It's an interesting group. There are only ten of us, and most are a good bit older. There is only one person younger than me, and she is Brazilian and a bit of a loner. So I'm hanging out with the oldies. They're all good fun, though, and I feel quite at ease. We're off into town soon for some food.

Wabbit in Warsaw

I have made it to the hotel, after an epic journey, and I am making the most of the hotel WiFi. 

I nearly didn't get to the starting post today, as Dad slept in for my lift to the airport. However, he put in a heroic effort, and I just made it through the bag drop queue and the security queue to get to the gate as the flight was called. Then we were delayed by an hour, because of what the captain called "a small problem" - the left hand engine wouldn't start. Rather than fly in circles over Scotland, we switched aircraft, and eventually took off. The pilot was obviously on the same stuff as my dad, because he flew extra fast (didn't know you could do that!) and we were hardly late at all.

The train to Warsaw was crowded and stuffy. Having booked 1st class Intercity, I was looking forward to a DB-like experience, with aircon and WiFi and hardly any passengers. Well, it was a DB-like experience, but one out of the eighties, with those carriages for six, and it was jam packed, with no luxury touches at all. It was fine - I went on plenty of those trains in my time. But I did feel as if I should have big hair and a batwing jumper. 

Made it to the hotel a while ago. The group are out on the town, and I have missed my chance to bond. Oh, well. Group update when I can!

Unterwegs Again - The Sequel

I am off to Poland in the morning, on the Explore "Backroads of Poland" tour.

Early flight from Prestwick to Wroclaw (pronounced Vrotslav - thanks to Patryk, one of our Polish pupils!)

From there, I am taking a train to Warsaw. I hope. A bit nervous about that bit.

I don't know how much time I'll get for blogging, or whether I'll have much access to WiFi, but I'll try. It's always good to have somewhere to talk about the strange people and moments on an Explore tour.

(Hope I can spot the group weirdo. Remember, if I can't, it's me!)