Isujim: Marie-Louise gave you the correct answers. May I add that the amount of time you have back at your room after breakfast depends on how early you get down to breakfast and how long you take to finish it. I try and have between 20-30mins as this gives me plenty of time to pick up my hand luggage, sweater or jacket use the facilities and re-check to see that I have not left anything in the room especially the safe . Remember you will be told what time the bus is leaving so it's a good thing to be there at least 5-10minutes early especially if you plan on putting your carryon luggage under the bus. The last thing you want to do is to hold up the bus from leaving on time. Hope all this info helps. After the first hotel stop you'll find it easy . Don't forget your own alarm clock. Purvis

Isujim, a typical morning might be as follows:

6:15 - morning wake up call
6:45 - bags outside the door
7:00 - breakfast
8:00 - coach departs

You are smart to ask so many questions before your first tour so please ask away!

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Originally posted by luvtotravel:
There is no actual sitting down and enjoying a cup of tea. I'm usually sipping it as I go about getting ready. I guess it's just a matter of how desperate you are for you cup of tea, or coffee. There are probably more coffee drinkers than tea. Habit really, if I must wait until breakfast, I survive.

LOL I swear I move faster in the morning if I have had my cuppa before breakfast. Like you if I have to miss it, as I did recently on our TT of S,M & P then so be it, but gosh my day is brighter for having had that 1st cuppa.

I do appreciate all the responses and information........this is really helpful. You guys are the best.

Jim

Obviously I am in complete agreement with you Dimpz.

One thing that we do that is different is that we usually clear out of the room completely and take our carryon bag with us to breakfast and use the restrooms that are usually nearby. The reason for this is because of my difficulty walking. We tend to get a room that's about as far from the elevator as you can get and I don't want to waste my minimal amount of energy walking back and forth in the hotel. Also with most people going back, there is usually a wait for the elevator and even if only one or two flights I'm not going to walk up. Gives time even for an extra "cuppa". Of course then I want to be the first one off the bus at the first stop.

That seems to be my problem too luvtotravel!!

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Originally posted by KimR:
That seems to be my problem too luvtotravel!!

Count me in, and get out of my way

I'm sitting here having my morning coffee....cup number 3 and I'm beginning to smile this morning I suggest no matter where we come from, we stop by in the morning for our coffee or tea!

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Originally posted by isujim:
I'm sitting here having my morning coffee....cup number 3 and I'm beginning to smile this morning I suggest no matter where we come from, we stop by in the morning for our coffee or tea!

Excellent idea. I'm just about to have my third and last for the day.

Just finished my second, but they are extra big cups.
Now I have just half an hour to get to my exercise class.

Good morning (or afternoon or evening)....I have made the coffee this morning and the water is boiling for tea.......

Hope everyone has a great day today!

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Originally posted by isujim:
Good morning (or afternoon or evening)....I have made the coffee this morning and the water is boiling for tea.......

Hope everyone has a great day today!

I'll be right out, keep the water hot.

Would love to join you both as we're all in the same part of the world! Be fun to compare travel notes!

Good weekend everyone........coffee is on and the water is boiling...........

It is clear this morning but down in the 30's..cold for this time of year

Ready for the trick or treaters?