It seems as though we have survived the day mostly unscathed. Now just to find some petrol for the car and then return the rental. Should be SO easy.

I was able to map to a shell station and found our way without any issues. I pulled up and wasn’t sure how to actually get the gas though. I’m so out of practice here.

Their pumps are “pay at the pump” so I walked inside first to see if I needed to somehow prepay for a fill up. She kind of looked at me like I was pathetic when I said the pumps aren’t like the states, do I pay first? She’s like no you don’t. Go pump and come back. Sure, no problem.

I had looked for a gas release in the car and didn’t see one. When I opened the door to the tank I definitely wasn’t expecting to see that the actual key was required. So, I can just pump my gas and you trust me but yet y’all put key locks on your car gas tanks? I’m so confused.

Back to the drivers side to grab the key, now to just figure out which gas. I knew it was unleaded, Maddie and I had triple checked that after Greg’s gas mishap in Scotland that will go down in Baker Family History as a top 5 core memory. But why are there so many options.

I picked the E10 and then second guessed myself and grabbed the E5 but the pump wouldn’t turn on. I had heard something when I grabbed the E10 but wasn’t sure if it was my pump or the guy on the other side of me. I was trying to figure out if i flip something up.

In the meantime I second guessed my second guess and went back for the E10 and it pumped just fine. Literally no clue but I’m thinking I activated the E10 when I first grabbed it and they don’t let you change your mind.

Tank is full, now to return the rental. This is where things get dicey. I’d been using Apple Maps to map to the general airport. Guess I pulled Google maps up for Europcar. I got confused and followed Apple and I ended up driving to passenger pick up/ drop off and there was no turning around. We ended up in a queue from hell with no way out. After lots of back and forth in the car in tight spaces and ensuring we had only one map on I put Europcar in Apple Maps. It took me to a complete dead end where I had to turn around.

After dropping more F bombs in the course of ten mins than I’m proud to admit to, Google maps correctly mapped us to “car for hire” which is English for car rental return.

After leaving the hotel at 7:45am, grabbing only one small meal as well as one bathroom break it’s now 2:30pm. I am hangry as hell and about to lose my shit. I just need to get to the airport, get through security and find some food.

Before that though I heard the magical sound of the ice cream man in the car for hire lot while sitting on the bus. I cannot imagine what Mr. Whippy was doing in that lot but if I wasn’t concerned about potentially missing our flight I’d tear some Mr Whippy up.

We made it to the airport with no issues. Because our Oakley backpacks exceed the size for a normal personal bag on Wizz we had to pay for carry on hand luggage which got us priority screening. That’s lucky because the regular line was a disaster.

Security was much line TSA precheck. Everything stayed in our bags and we didn’t have to take our shoes off. Mine and Maddie’s backpacks did get tagged for extra security though. Not exactly sure why and I don’t feel that confident with the additional screening. On mine she asked if I had liquids in a side pocket. I said yes and pulled them out. She asked if she could test one and I said of course. She said which one can I test? Ummm any? She grabbed my toothpaste and put it in a machine they seemingly did nothing.

Similar question for Maddie. She asked if she had liquids in the side pocket. Maddie said no, but I think I know what it is. She pulled out the light up bracelet from the show last night that is still lighting up. Maddie had said they would probably think it was a bomb. I’m convinced they have seen several of those today. Maddie showed it to the agent who was like no it’s not that but you’re fine.

We ran to a store to buy prepackaged sandwiches to inhale before our flight. I got chips too because I’m hungry and love trying all these ridiculous flavors.

Also because I’m hours past due with eating I made the solid decision of grabbing Krispy Kreme donuts. Unfortunately for me, by the time I’d gotten then they had announced our gate and we had to hustle to get in line. These will end up being a bedtime snack.