Stan

Stan

(Editors note: This and the four prior postings are out of sequence due to the work load, lack of available internet connection and my choice of accommodation. Please to excuse)

Friday of race week. Excellent sleep in the private R1 chambers at the hostel. Had to move to the dorm this morning creating a challenging logistical storage issue. Here was the plan, and please dear RCV readers, keep in mind that when RCVman decides to do something on the cheap, that means OTC (and please remember also that this is England and things are pricey), so everything marked down, always on sale and totally without frills. No excuses, no luxuries and no hedging. In that past that has meant a lot of fasting, walking and reading, but this time, the combination needed to include both functionality and efficiency:

Wear the Glide Cam vest under the jacket.
EVERYTHING goes into the backpack; camera, extra batteries, tape and all the accessories, tools, and connectors to do the shoot. Surprisingly, it all fits, and weighs a hair under 30 lbs (he guessed).
Check the remaining gear into the hostel secure closet tonight and light out at 8-for the bus.
Take the number 55 bus from Exeter to Tiverton at 0855. (5 pounds, 20 pence).
Transfer to the Dulverton bus at 10:45 (cost tbd as it's a Saturday).
Meet Special Agent Ward at 1:45.
Get to the athletes meeting at 3 and hook up with Ali to establish rider logistics for Sunday morning.
Camp at the Lake.
Do the shoot. Kill the shoot (please no rain).
Talk SA Ward into a ride back to Tiverton as there is no Sunday service from Dulverton. Train back to Exeter. Walk to hostel. Get gear. Re pack.
Go to "decent" local restaurant as reward for success.
Have a nice meal and two glasses of wine.
Monday: Check out at 11, walk to train station, take air-porter and fly to Nice via Brest and Lyon.
Repeat process on the Cote d'Azure.

Sound like a plan, Stan?