Woke up early to get the obligatory full English breakfast - I'm starting to feel the effects of too much bacon and eggs and sausage and hash browns and toast and beans and coffee and yogurt and muesli ... as I rolled myself out of the B&B I was presented with some chocolates which was a lovely touch.
Headed to the train station to wait for the first of two trains for the day. Portsmouth to Westbury. Sat down and then realised the seats were reserved and then learnt to read and saw that I had a reservation a few carriages down. Hauled camp to my reserved seat. Changed at Westbury for Exeter - watching Tiverton go past at which we will be visiting later in the week.
Arrived at the Globe Backpackers and hour before the approved check in time of 3.30pm but luckily the guy was out the front and agreed to mind my bags before I could check in.
I went for a wander around town and decided to grab some tapas at El Bocado which proved to be a good call as the food was delicious and service was outstanding (helps having the owner running the floor). May well be back again to try out their desserts.
Checked in - standard hostel though the fact that there are no lockers in the room and the ones downstairs are tiny will get marked down on Hostelworld. I think staying at B&Bs is starting to spoil me a bit in the accommodation stakes. One of my dorm mates was very surprised to see a girl in the room as he'd stayed here many times and never realised it was a mixed dorm. Here is Kazuo's reaction! He's 63 years old and busking in England for his holiday.
Not much more to report - having a quiet one in tonight.
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