Wow, was it difficult to get started this morning, I slept so so as I think this thing I have is not an overnight affair and I feel I’ll be carrying it with me for a while. None the less I did it, not only I managed to eject myself from the bed but I…

Last night I had the second CouchSurfing stay, the first outside the UK. This time I was found rather than me finding the host. Charly is avery nice and hospitable chap who, at my age, also noticed that the CouchSurfing network can be a bit biased towards younger people. Never mind, you’re only the age…

So I am in France now, I feel the strength of the Auld Alliance is filling my sails and the reception to the Saltire has been more friendly on this part of the channel than it was on the previous. I have had two chance encounters already and I am going to CouchSurf tonight so…