I seem to have finally gotten the grasp of Tom-Tom thanks to a couple of people who assisted me. I managed two different trips yesterday with no appreciable directional issues. Traffic – now that was another story, plus I was later leaving my interview than I expected to be. There was a lot of information to cover, but between that and the numerous congested sections of the drive, it was dinner time when I arrived, then a couple of glasses of wine and I was too whipped to try and post. However, I will say that dinner was delicious. For the third time on the trip I am staying at a charming inn rather than a franchise hotel and each has had some nice things about them. The lack of an elevator in this one is really the only drawback and that did require some exertion. The young man at the desk offered to carry the bag up, but I managed. Once upon a time I could haul around a forty-pound load with no trouble – those days seem to be past me.

My interview today will be by telephone since there was some question as to if the guy was going to be available and the only reason for me to drive the extra two-plus hours was to talk to him. As it turns out, he didn’t have to go off as he thought he might, but this method should work just fine. Then I intend to take a stroll around to actually see what looks like a pleasant seaside town. It’s Poole and I don’t think I am close enough to get to their beaches by walking, although I do believe I can get to a water view. Being in England, however, I do have a small umbrella that will fit into my purse.