Captains Log - Day 2 - 01/19

On arrival in a cold gray Gatwick airport, we contacted Dee after purchasing a Virgin sim card for 10 pounds. (I highly recommend this if you are attached to your cell phone. The convenience is worth it)

We proceeded to catch the Gatwick Express into Victoria Station(Central London). We met Dee waiting for us at the Weatherspoon. After long warm hugs and greetings we mapped out the rest of our few days while being introduced to the pint system of downing beer.

After catching numerous means of public transportation(something that i quickly became familiar with), we checked in to the Hilton Kennsington. We quickly freshened up and made our way to the Green Room for a good English 'lupper'(lunch and supper?) and a few pints of Fosters and Stella Artois. (side note on Stella. she is stronger than her name suggests!)

We then made our way(buses and underground trains) to Dee and Kinoty's old haunts in Hendon. We saw their old employer and proceeded to their old watering hole, the Cricklewood.

After a few pints, Dee and Kinoty's old pals started streaming in and the old stories started flowing at the same rate that 'Stella' and her good friend 'Fosters' were flowing. With little persuasion, we proceeded to another of their old haunts, Puchin where good music, dancing and more Stella were to flow. It was not obvious that this was our last stop but soon enough it was time to mini cab it back to the hotel.