epically normal
So in retrospect taking the coach was the best option, as parking would have been an issue and other commitments meant cutting out the Newcastle visit, so borrowing a car would have cost a lot more, too. I would explain this to the one person who offered me a car on loan, but it looks like I've dropped off her radar again.
As it goes though, my timing (and his) was pretty darn good and an awsome time was had in the end - an emotional and physical gauntlet with a couple of surprises along the way, and have love love loved being here but needs must and I return to Luton tomorrow.
It is late and we're all still rather tired, so I have to get off of someone else's computer and do a proper filtered loved-up write-up soon :D No gory details though ;) (but a lot of smiling, it seems!)
Overall, some things just aren't mattering as much at the moment. And other things matter oh so much more.