Early start!

Felt like I'd only just settled jnto a deep sleep when I was rudely awakened by the alarm 😫. 0530 and up for a quick shower before walking to the railway station. I'm off on a bit of a walking holiday, sometimes on my own, sometimes with a group of (up to now) strangers.
I've signed up to a week's walk in the Picos with Explore! Holidays, but am taking a few days either side to relax (might need it after this hol!) and enjoy the French/Spanish 🌞shine.
Apart from being just a tad tired (understatement), and railway staff being on a go-slow, the train journey was straightforward and easy. What worried me was getting through Gatwick looking like I knew what I was doing 😆. However, there were loads of staff (unlike Stansted) and I sailed through to airside - phew🫡.
Biarritz was enjoying a 31° day - I can cope with that - and as Mick and I had already scouted out my hotel when we were here in June, I managed to walk straight to it (a miracle, given I'm geographically challenged and usually 180° out!) The hotel is right next to Les Halles, the market, so lots of shops! My room is up in the roof but clean and mostly comfy (lumpy pillows😖).
After settling in I took myself out for a wander along the seafront. There was a good sea breeze so it was lovely and, of course, a 🍺 may have been involved 🙄😂
I had a fab Japanese ramen for supper, followed by something I thought would be healthy because there were strawberries involved. How delightfully wrong can you be?😋
There was no chance of a good night's sleep, though, with the band (see vid) playing just around the corner until about 11.00pm😫😂 and it being very hot up in the eaves of the hotel. I must have slept for a few hours, though👏👏👏, but I'm looking forward to a good night's sleep in Irun tomorrow 🥱🥱🥱Read more