Day 2

Hello all,

Our first day on the trip was definitely one I will not forget. It felt as if we were up for two days straight, which aside from a few hour naps here and there we kinda were. By the time we got to the city and off the tube stop at kings cross we were starting to feel the strain of having hardly any sleep. We were excited to reach the hostel but of course nothing can go perfectly on the first attempt at checking in... The last thing we needed happened. There was no one at e front desk and a co-traveler explained they don't start checking in till 10. Ah! And there we were left for an hour or so walking around with our packs, not fun. Finally the smartest and handsomest man of the group (me) made his biggest contribution to the trip. After we got to the British museum it was 10am and I suggested since we have unlimited an unlimited tube pass, why don't we go back, take a nap and then head out for the day. We got in our bunk beds, looked at each ore and said "1 hour."

3 hours later we awoke to a sunny afternoon and a new outlook on life. What a difference a nap can make. We went back to the British museum, saw the Rosetta stone and other cool artifacts then explored Westminster. Greg,as we knew he would is mastering the travel/ site seeing aspect showing us trafalgur square and piccadilly square. And steve, the bear, felt like he was in hunt for salmon was on a roll with his decisions to direct us everywhere. His "feelings" brought us to a great pub for dinner.

Last night we made some friends at the hostel and did the 2nd thing I learned can truly change the feeling of a trip...a shower! Now, after a full night sleep we are about to head out to the Imperial war museum, borough market and the Westminster area. Till next time...