I have returned from darkest Wightland. It was a fantastic weekend. The weather was great. The people I met were great. The island is great. The ride out was gr.... OK, I did mark a junction, (drop-off system) for one hour, but apart from that, it was great. Emily the A10 was superb!
I have photos to upload later.
Side story one:
When I arrived at my destination on Thursday, my expensive walking shoes were no longer bungied to my other stuff. "Oh bother", says I. "They've either slipped out during the ride or somebody on the ferry fancied them! They cost £150, my wife is going to give me grief."
While I was away I visited a supermarket and bought a cheap pair of trainers, (I cannot walk very far in my biking boots)
Today I travelled pretty much the same 'minor road' route on the way home. Guess what?
You guessed it, my shoes had been picked up from the road, undamaged, and placed on a grassy bank. I was very happy!
Side story two:
All through the wooded countryside in the UK, you see signs warning of deer. I saw one such sign and moderated my speed to about 30mph. Next moment a fully grown female Roe Deer stepped out of the hedge about 20 feet in front of me! I slammed on the anchors. The deer paused when he saw me but then ran across the road into the opposite hedge. I was extremely glad that I'd taken notice of that sign. If I'd still been doing 40, I would have struck the deer
This is where I stayed on Thursday night. The 1950's caravan is called Gloria. I told my wife I spent the night inside Gloria!
