Thursday morning I packed early. Then checked out of the hotel and went to Victoria Station to check my bags. The across town to the British Museum.

I took a picture of myself reading the LSSU Laker Log to send to the college, then took a tour of some of the museum highlights. There was time for another hour of exploring by myself and to visit the gift shop to get some presents, a tie and a T-shirt.

Then back to Victoria Station, stopping for a lunch of fish in chips at the Shakespeare, a pub across from Victoria Station.

After reclaiming my bags, I took the train back to Gatwick to catch the British Airways flight to St. Hliler. The flight had the most cramped airline seats I have ever seen. I will not fly British Airways again!
 
 

Date: 28 Mar 2002 18:55:35 GMT

Checking in at a coop supermarket near my hotel on Jersey. Very odd machine, no mouse and I think it is actually a phone.

Helicon 2 is the British National Science Fiction Convention for 2002, also known as the Eastercon. The 2002 Eastercon was held in the Hotel de France, just "over the road" from my hotel (the Monterey). I hurried to get to the convention in time to register on Thursday, but after waiting for an hour or so and learning that there would be no chance for a person named "Stokes" to register that night, I headed out to see a bit of St. Helier and have dinner.

The conention looks very unorganized. I don't think people in the last half of the alphabet will be able to register tonight.

Just came by here to use the ATM. Jersey accepts British pounds, but also has notes of its own. After 5 days in London, it is odd to see 1£ notes.

Off to find a nice place for dinner. Looking forward to the slower pace after five days in London.

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