It was an early start in Manchester, the flight was a 8am, so check in from 6am onwards. There was a long queue for this, but eventually I got my boarding card. Going through security was a test of my patience, the queue’s were massive, so much so that I and other had to be moved foreward or we were in danger of missing the flight. What I could’t understand there were 3 security points unmanned. This is the busiest time of the year, you would have thought that someone would have known this…. Once through security I needed to buy a tooth brush as I had forgotten to pack one. I had a senior moment and bought toothpaste instead! The flight was uneventful apart from some turbulence as we approached Tarbes airport.
Once in my hotel, there was chance for a rest. We had a simple Mass in the chapel of Saints Cosmos and Damien. By that time we had a thunderstorm and torrential rain.
The chapel was simple, a bit too simple for my taste. It could also have done with a bit of TLC as well. Having said all that Mass was said and was a pleasing end to the day.
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