Notes from Roy:
Made it as far as London . Flew on a British Airways 747-400, with what seemed like a thousand other passengers. It was a long flight, and neither of us were able to catch much sleep. There were a good choice of movies, but again, neither of us could get interested so we read. Linda had no problems with the takeoff or landing this time, but she was a little drugged. After clearing customs we walked to the Sofitel hotel, checked in and freshened up. A bunch of the others had purchased tickets for the Lion King, and were heading into London. We decided to join them on the underground, but decided that getting back to the hotel around midnight and up again at 06:00 was pushing it. We got off the train at Covent Station with the group and then separated. We walked around some of the streets, and the buildings and the shops were way cool. We ended up at the Covent market area and that was cool. So cold a lot of the stands were closed. It was 6 degrees with a light breeze, so felt quite chilly. After walking around for a while we set off to a pub, the Great London, for dinner. Had quite a time getting a table, the Great London was the 5th pub we went into. Linda kept the table while I went up to get the drinks and order or meals. I asked the bartender to recommend a beer, and he asked if I wanted cool and bubbly or traditional British Beer. I said traditional British Beer and the guy standing beside me said you want this one, London Pride. He had me taste his beer (which hadn‘t been drunk out of yet), and I ordered 2. Linda had the steak pie and I had fish and chips. Very good. After dinner we walked around a bit before heading back. It was about an hour train ride back to the airport, and we had trouble staying a wake. Quick shower and hit the sack.

Notes from Linda:
It was a limo that picked us up in Mission. It was a little early but we had been ready for ages. We loaded in and then we pulled round the corner to collect Myra. Sandra was next and we were off to the airport. As we were picked up first Roy and I rode facing backward. Very disorienting! Once at the airport we were able to get aisle seats across from one another. That made us very happy. I was on the window side and had a bit more leg room than Roy, however it wasn’t a lot. BA seems to have the least leg room of any airline we have travelled with. The fellow in front of Roy kept his seat in the reclined position all the way and the fellow next to him had his feet in the spot he needed to put his backpack so all round it wasn’t great for him. As for me I had it great and no pain!

Roy has described our time in London. What a treat. Wandering round Covent Garden. I could almost see Eliza selling her flowers. I felt like pinching myself to see if it was real. Sitting in the pub having dinner with all the Londoners - men in their business suits standing, gabbing about heaven knows what, young girls on a hen night. It was so far from Mission. It made me want to stay longer but of course we are off on our adventure and London will be there for another time I hope.

We are sitting at Heathrow now. It is a busy place but the noise seems so muted, people walk by and I can see they are talking but it is quiet. My ears are a bit plugged but I hope that is not the reason for the quiet..

The Sofitel didn’t quite live up to expectations but perhaps we were spoiled in China.

Off we go to Nairobi!