Four stages to the journey today with most of us up at 05..00. Taxis to Digbeth coach station for the 07.05 to Luton airport . It was 20 minutes late but made up most of the time via a convoluted route,taking in stops at Bham airport,Coventry – slow there – Northampton, Milton Keynes, Luton town and eventually …. The airport ! I may have missed one stop out,I think.
Getting through baggage check in and security was very efficient- 30:minutes, although I got frisked about six times at security 🤨. Then flight departure from Gate 43…after 20 minutes everyone had to disembark from the bus to be told the plane was in operative,please go to gate 11, the other side of the airport. Arriving there, checked in for the 2nd time…sorry you’ll have come back from the entrance to the planes because this plane developed a puncture on landing. After an hour, we checked in for the 3rd time and eventually got on board, people remained in good humour, however,and the flight was enjoyable , the captain making up 25 minutes.
Pisa airport was a doddle and our minibus awaited our departure- I had whatsapped them about the delay. A 90 minutes ride through the Italian countryside to Siena and our hotel which was very welcoming .
We enjoyed a cold drink on their patio with Swallows dive bombing everywhere and everyone loved the setting in the evening sunshine. We adjourned to a nearby restaurant for dinner which was great value ,with humorous friendly sevice.
Tomorrow the Camino Francigena begins.
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Well done! And very well organised!!
Buen Camino to all!