Monday I was in England and it rained.

Tuesday I was in Belgium and it rained.

Wednesday I was in France and it rained.

Thursday I was in Spain and it rained.

But now I’m in Coimbra, Portugal, and I’m wearing my hot pants in the sun. Coimbra is a beautiful place. We’re here for a week and I’m going to explore and (try to) eat and (try to) rest and (try to) repair. Although the chapter I mentioned in my last blog, eighteen, doesn’t appear to be as closed as I thought.

Anyway, I’ve got one of my good friends here on tour, and the others seem OK, but it’s early days. I’m just gonna get my head down, work, relax and enjoy myself. I’ve already joined a gym for a week, and there’s a lot to do around us.