Bajai Body Camp 14.26: Day 415
VIP Executive Hotel Zurique
Thursday July 26, 2018
Lisbon, Portugal
22.72% okay
I slept in today. Last night a conversation developed with a woman in Morocco which kept us chatting until 03:00.
Yesterday I realized that this hotel is in the flight path of incoming planes. They aren't particularly loud and if I close the window I don't hear much at all. It's funny how my reality towards this place is developing.
One day of clouds and I missed the sun. Welcome back.
Overnight my computer was updated and now the wifi is stronger. So once again, it was me; not me the person, but my end of responsibility. Ha ha.
I can use more humility it would seem.
One aspect of these "live" blogs that I enjoy, is I can have a strong opinion about a subject one day and a day or two later new information changes my perspective. It's just like the tale of the Chinese farmer. Fortunately I don't marry myself to a paradigm so I can easily change and roll with the changes.
The Bod is healthy but sore. I got some upper-upper band pulling done and I have to get back to the wrist work. Indeed yesterday, I worked to strengthen my wrist/forearms with the weights.
I guess I'll get out again today. I need to find a department store... to shop!
By the way, the clouds have dissipated and it looks like we have a sunny day. I have more I want to do than I may have time for.
It was a good pool day. Some guests started early.
Early round in. Clean and easy.
The morning work is done. Chores completed. Fast broken. Three eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes. Maybe a piece of chocolate... then I'll head out for tea and shopping. I should hit the iron this evening too.
Overnight bus ride to Madrid sees like the call.
Basically, I'm eating raw. This strategy comes in hotels that don't include breakfast and have a fridge or mini bar in the room. I feel the difference. Veggies, cured meat, eggs, nuts and dried fruit.
This building looks like it wants to live again. Great look & location
Shopping tasks complete! I can still shop in the young men's department. The clothes in the men's department are too big and don't suit me.
Men on shopping. Inside joke. Don't try to understand
Lunchtime then the gym. Maybe my old man/free man nap too. 25° in Lisbon. Might be a good pool day.
More iron! More HGH! Feeling the burn! Arms and legs today. Close grip presses and straight bar biceps curls. I took it easy, but Bod and I can still put up some numbers with good form. I should treat myself to a meal, but I already treated myself to some new pants. (*Deadlifts too.. just piled up the weight. There are no mats on the floor so I couldn't just drop it.)
This is Gym Therapy!!
A nutty recovery. What I thought was dried pineapple is ginger. Nice, spicy surprise. Shower time and maybe I'll go out for tea. I've got some exploring and coordinating to do tomorrow.
Tea time in the hotel lobby. It's quite active. Thursday. Lots of people arrive. No word from Estacion, so I don't really have to rush back to Spain. I'm thinking maybe one more stop in Portugal before I go back to Madrid.
A evening cup in the bar. The lobby was active tonight.
I think it might be a good idea, whenever possible to upload this at the end of the day rather than the beginning of the next. That way I can get up and get out before noon. Maybe even get a more focused workout in.
And "with that being said" or in this case written... Goodnight.