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Tuesday 4 July 06

Checking out day.

I spent most of the morning in the local Internet cafe. My laptop is setup to connect to my work PC using VNC. This works perfectly when using an Ethernet LAN connection, but not so reliable when using WiFi, dunno why? Anyway I got a load of work completed, cleared my inbox and uploaded some new pages. Not to shabby. This actually proves I can work from anywhere in the world.

My transfer taxi turned up bang on time. There was a bit of a queue for checking in because the security desk only had two people working it, strange, but true. By that stage I didn't care and only wanted to be on my way back home.

The food on the flight back was superb. I asked for and got an extra bottle of free red wine.

We landed bang on time at 9:20. Once again my case came off the carousal in fourth place.

Things go "tits-up"

Unfortunately, from there on things went "tits-up". My son was not able to pick me up and the earliest connecting train to Nottingham was 6:18 the following morning. So, after a tiring day I thought, "bollixs, I'll book into the airport hotel for a good nights sleep and catch an earlier train. 

Hilton Hotel receptionist, " Our drop-in price for a standard double is £165".

By this time it was nearly midnight. 

When I asked why I couldn't get the £50 per room tariff (as displayed on the wall behind her) . I was told that price didn't apply to my circumstances. A pricing system like that should be illegal and probably is, but the stony, uninterested expression and the hovering security guards made the choices rather restricted. Either I paid the extortionate price or I cleared off with my integrity and pride intact.

NOT a very welcoming place.

Anyway, I decided to try elsewhere.

FULLY BOOKED

It seems a number of outbound flights were in the process of being cancelled and all spare accommodation in the local area had been provisionally booked out by the airlines.

It was just after 2 am Wednesday morning, my train was due to leave Gatwick at 6:18, so I sat in a coffee house for four hours reading a book. Most uncomfortable.

I got home at 11:30 Wednesday.

Hardly any sleep for 26 hours.

Not my worse journey ever, but a very close second!

NO more later

The Crete Adventure has FINISHED.

I plan to use the JackatSea Blog discussion board for day to day updates while not on my travels.

JackonLand

This diary will be updated regularly (20th June to 4th July 2006) and primarily it is intended to keep my family and friends informed about my progress during my working holiday in Crete. Hopefully, I'll be able to publish some memorable pictures and descriptions from each excursion and visits to historical places of interest.

Other Internet users are welcome to read the pages and download pictures for their personal use. I would also encourage visitors to send recommendations of places to visit or tour companies to use in Rethymnon, based on their own experience or research.

1st & 2nd Legs of Our Voyage/Adventure 'round the Horn

Blog/Diary Events 15 to 26 Jan 06 - New York to Rio de Janeiro
The pages recording the "Shenanigans" and controversy of the first leg of our voyage.

Blog/Diary Events 27 Jan to 7 Feb - Rio to Valparaiso
Happier times, great pictures, finally 'round the Horn, some funny stories along the way.

Blog/Diary Events 8 to 22 Feb - Valparaiso to Los Angeles
A sad tale of sickness and quarantine with some memorable tours and a "cunning plan"...

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