What a fun filled couple of days it was in London. The Journey down by train was very comfortable and stress free, I sat down read a couple of chapters in my book, looked up and we were in London. The train was so smooth, image to left is the train arriving at Nuneaton (my home station). I met Charles (M0OXO) at London Euston where we got a taxi to our hotel.
Following check in, we met Nobby (G0VJG) in the hotel lounge where Cezar (VE3LYC), Adrian (KO8SCA) and Axel (DL6KVA) joined us before we went on to a local pub for lunch and a couple of drinks. Back to the hotel to shower and change for the dinner that evening.
As it was only a short walk to the restaurant we set off in a group chatting with old friends and meeting new ones, some who I had met on the air before and some of the CDXC members I have known for years. Chat soon turned to the expedition and the pile ups to come. Plenty of drinks and chat over the meal was followed by photographs and more chat, with stories of previous expeditions and experiences. A most enjoyable evening – even though it 
rained very heavy as we left and walked back to the hotel.
The following morning after breakfast we again met in the hotel lounge to say our farewells with the team going to Bouvetoya (3Y0) and wished them a safe journey. Myself, Charles, Dave (EI9FBB) and Jeremy (EI5GM) jumped on the underground and went for a walk around Oxford and Regent Street in London before we stopped at Eros in Piccadilly Circus for 30 minutes of people watching. Dave & Jeremy then went for a meal before their flight back to Eire, and Charles & I went to our relevant rail stations on the “tube”. 
A most excellent few days indeed. More photo’s can be seen on John’s (G4IRN) page at this link. https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMpAariAQbiLzYiCmu4X6R9VP7P-S836dPD0JXy4MM5vHocCMf1UMP6dfnYfjQ9KA?key=dUY2TzdvSUxveEtoTzN6OXp6MTFQbkgtc0NWSUNR