IanSo the time has arrived! We have reached our pre-travel day. It did creep up on us!
Welcome to our pre-travel day! Today we head to Gatwick Airport and get our self checked in at the hotel we are staying at! Honestly I am surprised at how quickly it has appeared! I finished my last shift last night and am so ready for my holiday. Here are a few pictures of our final pack this morning!!
We had a pre-drive McDonald’s and a bon voyage meal! I paid to thank Dad for driving us!
Shortly after lunch, we had to leave Chelmsford and head to Gatwick! Dad agreed to drive us there, so shout out to my Dad for the lift. Gatwick was more confusing than Heathrow, which is saying something! We got lost trying to find our hotel, but due to work, they had moved the entrance to the car park, so that was fun!
Finally, we had arrived at Gatwick. We had a bit of a walk to our hotel, but we got there in the end! After we checked, we decided to do a dry run for tomorrow as we had an early flight, so we went around the terminal, finding where we had to go. Firstly, we found the Tui area; secondly, we found the premium security part and then headed back. We are now ready for the morning! Here are a few pictures and a room tour!
With us settled in, it was time for dinner. There wasn’t much choice at the hotel, so we sought a restaurant in arrivals. It was a nice place called The Nicholas Culpeper. It had a friendly indie vibe, and the food was fantastic.
The food was excellent. It was fresh, and it was lovely. With that, we retired to our hotel room to prepare for tomorrow’s travel day. Our flight leaves at 10:10 am tomorrow, so an early get up, 05:30! We need plenty of time to grab breakfast at the hotel and head to check in to put our bags on the plane. Plus, there is an 08:00 premium slot to get through security. It is going to be a long day tomorrow!
We are both looking forward to and excited for our holiday. Add to the nerves we both feel! Join us tomorrow for Day 1 travel day! Thanks for reading.
