Long day of travelling. Thankfully I was mostly ready a bit early, I checked the trains and mine was already delayed - I ran around like a mad woman, shouted goodbye to Harry and left 4 minutes later. I managed to catch the earlier train but it was far too hot for that much movement.

From Reading I got the bus out to the park and ride. I missed my stop (oops) so got off at the next one and walked back. Waited in the shade with my book and coffee, actually very nice and peaceful.

My coach arrived on time and got back to Bristol on time. Since it was so hot and I had bags I decided to get the bus home from town - we had a trainee bus driver who managed to go the wrong way so had to detour up around Temple Meads to get back on track.

Door to door it took me about 5 hours… worth it though for the £6 coach ticket (compared to last weekend’s train ticket that cost me over £60 return).