Fri - 07/02/25

Friday 07 February 2025

Devon (Bideford)

I have booked a guest house for two nights. 7th & 8th February. I have planned my travel and done some research on car parking and restaurants. I have started a nutshell; I need to review the packing list. Add the restaurant and pub

Gainesville

I have started my nutshell document. I have entered one race and I have subscribed to the BMMS medical team.

Lucerne

Planning has started. I discovered the Lucerne Visitor Card

Weather

Wed:     Sunny Intervals but a bit chilly

Today’s Plan

Fri:          Stew in Slow Cooker. Travel to Bideford.

What I did yesterday/today

Weather

Quite chilly 😀

What I did yesterday/today

Fri:  I did Pilates with Claire. I did some stew in my instant pot yesterday so I had two portions this morning and put the rest in the fridge for my return on Sunday. I set off, allowing myself three hours for the journey. I filled up with Petrol at Tesco Express before leaving Newport. The journey was OK and I arrived at the Corner House in Bideford at 15:50. That meant I had 10 minutes before on-street parking was free outside the guest house.

Steve & Mel were out walking their dog (Paddy) so I followed the instructions to let myself in. I had a chat to Steve when I got back. My plan was to try a pint in the Appledore Inn, a few doors away from the B&B, and then go for a meal either at Bellunos or the Deluxe Steakhouse. Things went according to plan. I had a pint of Exmoor Ale in the pub and chatted to an old boy at the corner of the bar. I then walked towards the two restaurants. Bellunos was the first one I reached and it looked really good so I asked for a table there. It was a good job that I had planned to go out early because, as I said, it was very busy. The food and drink was delightful. Italian Perotti lager and a glass of Italian Merlot. I had Bread with oil and balsamic before a steak with skinny fries and a dressed, mixed leaf salad which was absolutely magnificent. I had crème brulee for dessert. That was also very good. The restaurant had a modern payment system which allowed me to choose to add a 10% tip to my bill. After the meal, I went back to the B&B. Kay was at Pam’s 70th Birthday party and texted me to say she would see me in the morning at 09:00.

The Boring stuff

Hmm. Not so boring anymore.

What’s Next

Sat:        Full day in Bideford

Future Stuff

Feb 10 (Monday)             Pilates, In-Body weigh-in. Emmie pick-up.

Feb 19 (Wednesday)      Extra Emmie school pick up

Feb 19 (Wednesday)      Green bin (declutter)

Feb 20 (Thursday)            recycling bags in

Feb 26 (Wednesday)      COMPLETION date at 80-82 Gibbs Road

Mar 19 (Wednesday)     Fly to Gainesville FL

Apr 02 (Wednesday)      Gainesville FL – Return Flight (arrive back on Thu 03 Apr)

Jul 04 (Friday)                    Fly from LHR (T5) to Zurich

Jul 07 (Mon)                       Fly home

Jul 17 (Friday)                    Drop in for Hearing Aid Tubes service after 09:00am

 

Gainesville is my next overseas trip (In March 2025)

 

Gainesville Pinned Progress

I have started my preparations for Gainesville. I will be doing the 6K cross country at WMACi and then finish the week by doing the Gainesville parkrun. I have booked my USA accommodation for the stay. I have booked my flights. I have booked a single trip travel insurance policy. I have renewed my ESTA. I have renewed my WMAL-047 membership. I am paid up for BMMS

 

Mar 19 (Wednesday)     Fly to Gainesville FL (with Virgin Airlines via Atlanta, GA)

Mar 23 (Wednesday)     Gainesville FL – WMACi Competition dates Sun 23 Mar - Sun 30 Mar

Mar 23 (Sunday)              6K cross country

Mar 29 (Saturday)           parkrun

Apr 02 (Wednesday)      Gainesville FL – Return Flight (arrive back on Thu 03 Apr)

 

 

 

 

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