She had arrived at last!
The transport arrived on time. Jane Strother to drive the adapted Peugeot and Shaun of Radio Taxis with his massive van to carry me and all the equipment.
We were soon on our way. The two drivers chose completely different routes but arrived at the Mayflower Terminal at exactly the same time.
There were hoards of people queuing to get into the terminal. The wheelchair helps to get you to the front, and after some cross examination about whether we had completed the wheelchair forms correctly, we were through to security.
You know the form – laptops out the bags, Rolexes off and disappearing into boxes worryingly going in different directions to you and your trousers round your ankles because the belt has been removed. And then the hassle of recovering them all and getting dressed while others behind want you out the way.
But the whole process was almost painless, even for an irritable old man who thinks he ought to be first on board.
Then the young man greets you as you step aboard Cunard’s latest ship Queen Anne
More tomorrow!