With almost continuous rain for weeks now Christmas was a wash-out and I have been getting "stir-crazy" watching the water lashing down the windows.
However New Year's Day dawned with clear blue skies and last night's forecast was encouraging. The "
electric Claud Butler" was unleashed (well, the charge cable was unplugged) and off we wheeled. A head wind was encountered as we toddled to
Tenterden . I still can't get over the guilty pleasure of simply pressing a button on the handlebars to awaken the genie who assists with the pedalling!
Down Tenterden High Street, fairly empty on this Bank Holiday then headed for the ancient Isle of Oxney past a couple of vineyards (yes - good wine!) and the actress
Ellen Terry's house.
Elevenses was taken relaxing in the SUNSHINE near the
Royal Military Canal
Two belated mince pies. The essential coffee flask will be noted (well laced with brandy - the engine needs a regular stoking).
Then it was a gentle meander across Romney Marsh for lunch at the Woolpack pub
Home by about 3.00pm just as the bloom was going off the day. But a "day of days" indeed. A delight snatched from winter. 40 miles and no aching knees! (thank you electric genie)
Happy New Year to all my readers!
