Poznań day off

We arrived in Poznań, Poland, fairly early and, for once, we all had our own hotel rooms. That meant it was finally time to properly relax.

Right next to the hotel was a huge aquapark with an equally impressive spa. It had around 20 different saunas, hot tubs, and all kinds of wellness facilities, so I decided to spend a couple of hours there before dinner. It was incredibly relaxing, even if it took me a while to figure out what everything meant in Polish. Thanks to a discount voucher from the hotel, it was also surprisingly affordable.

After steaming myself for two hours, I rushed back to the hotel to get changed because the rest of the crew was already ready to leave. We had planned our first proper steak dinner of the tour an Eivør tradition at this point. We all love a good steak, so choosing a restaurant is never difficult. We ended up at Restaurant Evil, where I had an amazing T-bone steak. Even our bus drivers joined us, which isn't always common on tours, but to us they're part of the family.

After dinner, Emily found what she thought would be a simple alternative rock bar for a few beers. It turned out to be the perfect mix. The bartender made incredible cocktails, and after I ordered a Singapore Sling, almost everyone else followed. A few rounds of cocktails and shots later, the night was definitely in full swing.

Unfortunately, we also had an unpleasant encounter with an Eivør fan and his girlfriend. At first they were friendly, but after drinking too much, the guy started crossing boundaries by repeatedly touching Emily and me despite being told to stop. Eventually he was kicked out, which thankfully ended the situation.

By then we'd all had more than enough to drink, so instead of continuing the night elsewhere, we headed back to the hotel. Before going to bed, I made sure to drink a litre of water, hoping my future self would appreciate it the next morning.Read more