February 1

    Hi Folks, here we are in Orlando, as the Intrepid Explorers begin a months holiday in Florida.

    The flight started at 12.45p.m. and arrived at 9.45p.m. your time, and after all the usual hassles, we picked up our Buick Ultra and found an hotel - the Omni Rosen, a lovely suite on floor 24.with brilliant views over Orlando. A large but pretty building with a lovely fountain at the main entrance. The Buick is white, with tinted windows, cruise control, Air Con, CD player etc. it's like driving along in an outsized leather armchair. It's even got controls on the steering wheel so you don't have all the effort of having to lean forward to the dash.

    We ate a large steak each, washed down with an excellent bottle of Geyser Peak wine, then at 3.45a.m. your time, we fell into bed for some ZZZZZ's.

    More from us tomorrow when our brains catch up with the long trip and the time difference.