London Day 2

2nd full day in London and we feel like old pros catching the tube (I still call it a train). Today we had to change hostels which was fun, trying to lug our bags around the train and finding out where we were going. I have to say I don’t think I will be getting fat in London at the moment I have done more walking in the last 2 weeks than I think I have in the whole last year.

We had to check out of our hostel at 10 am and couldn’t check into the next one until 2 pm. There was no way we were going to lug our bags around until then. So we left them in the luggage room at the first hostel and walked around finding out some information about a Europe tours.

With our bags left in the luggage room we headed out into the wide London area to find out some tours around Europe which will be coming up and or the next available tour. Our first point of call was STA, we went to the front door but they were not open yet. Turns out they don’t open till 10:30 how good is that you get to sleep in when you work there. So we kept on walking and went onto flight centre and Thomas Cook. Both were alright, flight centre was really useful and we found some tours there that we liked. It was about time for lunch both kier and I were keeling hungry. We decided to go to Pizza Hut for the ₤4.99, buffet. Our plan so far is to eat heaps at lunch so we don’t have to spend any money on dinner. With our holiday information in bag, and belly full of food, we decided we should go find our hostel so we don’t have to carry 25 + kg bags all over London.

Ended up finding our new Hostel and checked in went to our room and dumped what we were carrying there to make the next trip lighter. On our way back we decided to check in and see if STA was open still. Went in and found out more information on tours and what was available. After this it was time to go back and pick up our bags and head off. With bags on broken spines we made our way to the underground. Hoped on the train (which I couldn’t stand up in as my pack is higher than my head) and then realized we are coming up to rush hour. Got off the train and changed so we could get our direct line. This was when it hit peak hour. Kieran got on the train first and then the doors closed with me in but my bag out. I quickly jumped out of the train. Kieran was left on the train (for a split second we looked at eachother through the glass with the look of oh crap! On our faces). Kieran mouthed to me that she would meet me at the next station (good thing I can lip read). Met Kieran at the next station and then squeezed our selves into the train for 2 stops till we had to get off.

Finally we made it through the underground and was on our way to the new hostel. Once we got to the Hostel we couldn’t get the bags off our backs quick enough, Cant wait till we have to change again. (NOT!).

When we checked in there was no one else in our room which was a 4 bed (2 bunks) room with a sink. It wasn’t until around 8 ish when some one else came into our room. We think he was English not quiet sure. We didn’t really talk to him and he didn’t to us so we never found out his name. Kier and I decided to name him Garry.

Glen