We had a later breakfast knowing that time was on our side. We ate after 9am and then did a final pack of absolutely everything before checking out bang on 11am. Our first job was to mail the Mifi device back to the company which meant we needed to know where we could find a FedEx office.
We asked at reception and got told that there was a FedEx drop point in the town. Just follow the road and you'll see the post box. The lady also taped the box for us so it was ready to go. We thanked her and then packed the car and set off.
We then drove in to town and around the town looking for this drop box but couldn't find it. We could find post office ones and UPS but not FedEx. Ann went into the visitor centre and asked. The bloke was fairly vague and then he made Ann sign the visitor book. We looked were he suggested but to no avail. I had Googled the night before and saw something about a shop in the town that had something to do with FedEx but I couldn't remember the name of it. We eventually did a sweep around and then spotted the shop. It had a small FedEx sign in the window. I went in and dropped of the box. Sorted.
We stopped for gas as it would be cheaper to do it here and then hit the road. We travelled nearly all the way to the airport but stopped just short. Picked up a Subway and then looked for somewhere nice to eat it. I saw a lake nearby so we went to find it. We found it but the down side was we couldn't get near it to sit and eat. Eventually we parked up on the side of the road and ate it there.
We finished the last few miles to the airport, stopping for fuel to top the tank up, before heading to the rental car return. When the lady asked us if everything was ok with the car we mentioned the crap stereo. She gave us $150 off the price.
We handed back the car and then caught the bus to the terminal. Checked in and went through security and then sat and waited. The plane was late in, so we were late leaving. Passed the time by watching the ground crew work out the window.
Eventually we boarded. Sat in the one above scum class section. Got a menu for the meal and metal cutlery. Flight passed by fairly quickly and we managed to pick up time, landing only about five minutes late. Breezed through passport control and collected our cases before having to walk what seemed like 8 miles to the bus station. Eventually got there and boarded the RailAir bus back to Reading. Traffic was great except in Reading itself. Eventually got to the station. Sat in Costa for half an hour before heading to the platform. It was busy with hipsters arriving for the Reading Festival.
Train arrived on time. Got on. It was fairly quiet. Before we knew it we were arriving at Totnes. No one checked our tickets over the entire journey from Reading. Got off, so did the rest of the train. Our cab was nowhere to been seen. We were just about to phone the company when it turned up. As we left the station we saw a lorry nearly plough into a car that just decided to pull out. Within twenty minutes we were pulling up in Ermington.
Nipped out to get some food. Had mashed potato for tea as we always do on our return.
Watched Everton progress in the Europa League.
Now very tired. Been awake for 32 hours. Ann has gone to bed.
States visited - 12
Total states visited - 48
Miles driven - 6214
Total miles driven over four trips - 18600
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