How do you lose a train coach? "Incompetence" said the pretty German lady opposite. Yes, you're right, I'm back on a South West train from Salisbury to London Waterloo, more people standing again.
The rest of the day could have been good except that London was basking in what felt like 50 degrees c (actually 37 - that's about 100f). Nice walk across the new bridge over the Thames - looking at all the fabulous buildings and the majestic river always gives me a a feeling of great pride and wonder. Off to see Tourism Concern, my fave people in the business. Why? Cos their heart's big and it's in the right place - see what I mean at:
http://www.tourismconcern.uk.org
At the moment they'e campaigning about tourism sweatshops and Burma (Myanmar) again, plus, they're set to get a Fair Trade in Tourism label. Tricia who runs it wasn't ready for me - computer'd gone down so she stuffed a bunch of papers in my hand and sent me off to read them. The bunch included the Ethical Travel Guide, their new publication - fabulous. Then meeting.
Coffee and tiramisu in Soho, at Bar Italia outside opposite Ronnie Scott's, then an inspirational walk across the Thames again to Waterloo.
Looking for a nice air-conditioned seat in a pleasant train? Forget it! South West trains had lost another coach. Plus the train was late plus the air conditioning was broke. Outside temperature at Waterloo maybe 40, inside the train maybe 50+. So we all sat (stood) gently wilting there for another half an hour. I'm surprised that we weren't charged for a Turkish Bath - in the event they gave us a little bottle of water each - great.
Got back to Bath to give Pam some little marzipan animals to eat. She doesn't like marzipan any more. Back home to join in the e-conference - look at it -Ethical Travel Forum at
http://www.planeta.com
The last one, that's if you want a behind-the-scenes glance at sustainable tourism was at the World Bank -
http://www.devcomm.org
Let's hope for a thunder storm.
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