Travel Journal from 1982
Forty years ago today, I embarked on the trip of a lifetime. A friend and I set off for Asia and visited eight countries over three months. This is extract from the journal I kept is from day one. I'm keeping it pretty much as I wrote it, so not making too many corrections. Day 1: June 16th 1982 Weather Forecast for the day Source: https://weatherspark.com/h/m/147876/1982/6/Historical-Weather-in-June-1982-at-London-Heathrow-Airport-United-Kingdom#Figures-Temperature The weather forecast was correct; a dull and drizzly day when we left. Well, today's the big day. Woke up at 9:30am following a wonderful sleep. Who knows whether we'll sleep tonight, perhaps not! We have slight hassles at the moment, our reliable travel agent, alias Mr Messy hasn't quite sorted out our insurance correctly, we haven't got the premium in other words – so it's 12 midday and we're off to Regent St to collect it. It's all part of what's going to be a totally disorganised holiday for two in Asia. Perhaps we should have gone for two weeks to Bognor Regis! Poor old J is having ladies problems at the moment! Went to travel agent and sorted out insurance (sigh!). Also gained his father's address in Delhi. One more for the road. We contacted the agent's father when in Delhi a few months later and were invited for dinner. I'll cover this in a future post. Arrived at Heathrow at 1:30pm and checked in. Having a quiet time preparing ourselves for the flight. 3:30pm passed through customs. J was searched on her way through by a lady who was rather sour faced and she became even more unhappy when I laughed at the prospect of J being towed away before we even set off! We're now sitting in the boarding lounge waiting to board a rather ferocious looking aeroplane which has its…
