The meet up

February 26th arrives, the night before our flight. We plan to meet up at the Holiday Inn, Gatwick, I get there first and book us in before the others arrive, mistaking booking doubles beds I promptly ask the receptionist if that could be changed, phew close call, I mean I hadn't even met Deano yet!! 
Heading to the bar and sitting alone enjoying a Guinness, I'm surrounded by a convention of tattooed bikers from across the globe. I text Steve to let him know a few of his mates had also turned up.
The trio arrive after a four hour journey from Wales, looking shattered they join me and we spend a while getting acquainted over a few more beers.
The following morning after a good, single bedded nights sleep and skipping breakfast we hastily make our way to the airport and set out on our adventure