No training on Sundays. Thank god for that! 2 days in and I’ve got blisters on my feet and I look like a lobster. Why do I always do it? I never learn and I put Sun cream on too! I guess that’s what happens when your Wife’s no longer around to rub the Sun cream on your back. Another consequence of her decision that she didn’t take into account!

Had a bit of a wobble last night as it’s a shame that I’m not sharing this experience with a certain person. It’s a shame every time I do something nice and enjoyable I can’t help wondering how much nicer it would be if that person was here and how much she would genuinely enjoy it.

Anyway after an early night last night,I woke up at 5.30am and today has been good so far. I guess it’s a combination of the time difference and lack of alcohol because something’s not right. It’s not like me to be up before 11am on a Sunday. Coming to think of it, before I came over here it was pretty much a rare occurance on every day with a ‘y’ in it.

I mooched around for a bit then decided to get a coffee somewhere. Most places nearby were closed as it’s Sunday but the local shop opposite the hotel was open so I went across to get a coffee. As I walked across the road I was greeted first by the owner shouting Andy! Yeah, I’m his new best mate since I told him I could be here for a while. Funny that. He seems to be friendly with everyone to be fair. I think he told me his name is Super or maybe he was just boasting about how great he was. Outside the shop sat at the  table were 5 or six lads. I’m not sure if any of them are training at the gym but one looked familiar and said ”alright mate”? The others momentarily took their heads out of their hands and looked up. They’d had a pretty heavy night by the looks of it and the table was strewn with bottles of Magners. ”Where did you go last night” I asked? “Here” they all groaned. If there was ever a point when I was wondering if having an early night last night was the right thing to do then this was the confirmation

Anyway Super wasn’t so Super. His coffee machine was off as he had to go into town so I decided to walk the route we took yesterday to the beach as there were plenty of shops and restuarants on the way. Hence the blisters.

I  thought I’d walk as far as I could and maybe as far as the coast but then the Sun came up and I remembered the Sun burn on my back. I also realised I’d gone quite far and my feet were telling me to do one because they knew they’d have to walk the same distance back. In addition to that every bit of grit was getting into my sandals which was really pissing me off. This is important to those people around me who keep telling me I should buy sandals. I like wearing trainers because they are comfortable so in future please just accept it and leave me the f@ck alone! I turned back and decided to have breakfast in a cafe on a crossroads so I could just watch the traffic going by. It’s unbelievable how many people they fit on these scooters! It’s crazy but I saw 4 on one yesterday. Mum driving with 2 kids behind and one in front. The child in the front was in between Mum’s arms drinking out of a baby’s bottle! This must be where the Imps motor cycle display team get their members from

After breakfast I think I sat for 2 hours reading Michael Macintyre’s autobiography and watching the World go by and then decided to walk back and go for a swim forgetting the Sun burn.  But wait, Aha! I had a cunning plan. I’d keep my shirt on  I sat in the pool, for an hour listening to the birds and just thinking about this and that and nothing much. A perfect morning / early afternoon.