Spent today at Brighton races courtesy of a hospitable client, sadly returning to the bookies what I won off them at the same event last year.
Brighton's on the South Coast ... So's Dover, where my ferry sails from tonight ... Why on earth would I follow iPhone's directions and go up the M23, along the M25 (in rush hour) and then down to Dover ... Clearly a leisurely drive along the coast is what I'll do, saves 30 miles and we used to do this drive when we were kids going on family holidays via the Dover Ferries.
My naivety is writ large as I head down the hill in the port to see 'my ship' heading out - blast! The leisurely drive took hours ... Wasn't exactly leisurely either, far too much traffic, barely got the Motorhome out of third gear! Romney Marshes lived up to memories, although is somewhat overpopulated with wind farms. Bexhill (birth place of my Elva), Hastings, Winchelsea etc. probably lovely, but not when you're actually trying to get somewhere!
There's another ferry an hour later, and I was smart enough to splash out the extra £5 for a fully flexible ticket!
Going to be another long night, bag of Chocolate Eclairs, and For company I have just acquired the Eddie Stobart Truckers' Music compilation from the shop here - awesome, no chance of dozing off at the wheel ...
See you on the other side!
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