I don't have much to say today.
Down in Kent for the past three days. On Monday evening I drove into London, crossing the Thames on the Woolich ferry I was treated to a view of the sun setting over Canary Wharf, with much of the skyline of central London including the wheel and Big Ben visible along the sweep of the Thames.
Tuesday evening I drove down to the Isle of Sheppey via a meandering route through Meophan. Went a stroll along the beach from Minster towards Sheerness. This area of the North Kent coast from Dartford to Sheppey is something less than scenic but has its own particular charm. Wide empty
marshes, crumbling sea cliffs, run-down seaside towns. The sun had already set over the Isle of Grain power station, but the distant shimmering lights of Southend-on-sea provided a fitting backdrop over the Thames estuary, while passing container ships sailed along with their clusters of lights with distant winking lighthouses pinpricking the far horizons.
Got home early on Wednesday, put the new patio furniture out. Fitted in a 26 mile thrash round Wood End. Thought I may have met the lads on the Wednesday eve training bash, but it seems I was on the wrong roads.
In Bolton today by 'eck. Barms anyone ?