Arrived in Albuquerque 6.45pm.

I had booked the Sheraton because the advert said free airport shuttle and free internet.

Wrong.. no airport shuttle so we took a taxi.

Another friend I had invited along Sibongile VanDamme (Sibo) had missed her flight and was not turning up until11.30pm.

The hotel was a mess, the staff very nice but the hotel was being renovated.

Having been up since 3.00 am with jet lag we were too exhausted to wait up so had an awefull meal in the hotel grill replete with Indian pipes and off to bed early.

Sbo arrived at 12.00pm and checked in, called me on my cellphone and crashed.