We arrived in Manchester after an interesting journey following Google map instructions. The thing with Google maps is that it does seem to miss some steps and it is only when you think that you are completely lost, you realise you are on track after all!

After many, many toilet stops, we make it to Manchester only a little stressed. Despite the drizzle, Super Sarah and I are determined to explore!

We set out with the intentions of finding this burrito place that Super Sarah remembers from a previous visit. After many detours, fasting, moments feeling like I was fading away to a mountain and many “are you sure you know the way?” questions, we make it!

Hands down, the best burrito I have ever eaten! Sadly, as we left our eatery of choice, the heavens well and truly opened. Not put off, we continued to explore. After all, that is what a raincoat is designed for. 

Unfortunately, by the time we did make it back to the hotel, damp was an understatement!

The following morning, day 1 of MS Life 2014, the sun was out (typical) and it was time to put the soggy jeans back on. It was like trying to wriggle into a wet swimming costume! I will be forever asking why I did not pack another pair of trousers!

We undertook our morning activities with enthusiasm (once I had devoured a bacon roll of course). I just could not take my mine off of my soggy bottom. It is hard to concentrate with a cold, wet bottom half. Off to Primark we go!

After various talks, leaflet gathering and a tonne of information, it was quite refreshing to take a yoga class. Though it was dangerously close to my 3pm fatigue and yoga has a tendency to make me sleepy, I successfully make it through like a true champion being conscious at least most of the time!

Another class about setting up a support group then we wrote on the Inspiration wall.

After a great first day, it was time to find some dinner. There was no 2 ways about it, we had to visit the burrito place again!

To be continued…

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