QUITE a lot of stuff needing sorted before we hit the road to Wales…we want to get to Brecon tonight to avoid any potential setbacks tomorrow,

While Margaret sorts the merch I pack all the music gear then make up some sandwiches for the journey.

We’re on our way by 1pm with Margaret doing the first shift behind the wheel.

I take over just south of Carlisle then we find ourselves in a monster jam. There’s been an accident and the M6 is closed. Our ETA in Brecon goes from 8.30pm to nearly 11pm.

Our hotel booking says we need to check in before 10pm so Margaret spends the next two hours trying to get hold of the hotel…no reply from there or the hotel group’s central booking line.

Eventually Margaret gets through to the central place and they can’t get through to the hotel either. They’ll keep trying until they close at 5.30pm and get back to us.

They don’t.

Luckily the road starts too clear and we look to be on track to get there by 10pm!

We do, and get checked in then wander off to Wetherspoons – the only place in Brecon we’re likely to find food at this time.

Tomorrow night’s gig promoter, Angus, joins us for a drink once we’ve eaten and we have a grand catch up before making our way back to the hotel.