Start Accomodation: The Royal Hotel - Deal
End Accomodation: The Weld Arms - E. Lulworth
We will be leaving from the public car park next to the Royal Hotel, Beach Street at 9am.
Special Notes
a) AT REF. MARKS NO 25-26 WE WILL MEET WITH MEMBERS OF THE WESSEX GROUP AT THE PARSONS COLLAR PUBLIC HOUSE THEY WILL LEAD US THROUGH POOLE AND ON TO LULWORTH
b) DIRECTIONS TO THE PUB ARE
AT JUNCT 9 OF THE M27- TAKE EXIT FOR SOLENT BUISINESS PARK AND WHITELEY.
GO DOWN THE DUAL CARRIAGWAY KEEP TO LEFT HAND FILTER LANE.
TAKE THE LEFT TURN INTO ROOKERY AVENUE, AT MINI ROUNDABOUT TURN RIGHT.
PARSONS COLLAR IS AHEAD OF YOU.
c) A BBQ IS PLANNED WITH WESSEX MEMBERS AT THE WELD ARMS EAST LULWORTH DURING THE EVENING.
The Route
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Daily Log
END OF DAY REPORT - 'from the team out there'
Well, so here we are again. 247 miles
today, and it all started like this.....
We began refreshed from a superb hotel (which
was on the beach) and breakfast - eat as much as you can eat, almost!
The weather was cloudy initially, but soon warmed up, and with Terry and
Eileen leading the way, the route and commentary were never dull!
There was one local couple who joined us for the initial part of the route,
and so to start there were 8 cars.
The route took us along the coastal route
through Dover and Folkestone, and then to Dungeness where a thick sea mist
threatened to hide the nuclear power station almost completely - who would
have believed it!?
There followed some great roads, although Steve
didn't get to appreciate them as Lizzie was driving..it didn't stop him from
trying to continue his role as the controller though! Control Freak? You
wouldn't believe it!
Eileen and Terry directed us all the way to
Beachy Head, and despite continued disruption from very slow moving tour
buses, we made good progress..There was a stop at the cliff tops for some
spectacular photos....and Chris and Gary seemed to get somewhat carried away
with the view, although Gary says that she was only holding onto his legs to
stop him from falling over the edge!! Honestly!
After setting off from Beachy Head, we thought
that the local council must have known that we were coming as they had put
BEWARE OF BADGERS signs all over the roads...(or is someone else trying to
tell you something Andy!)
Eileen was worried about her navigational skills, but we were
actually more on time today than ever before! Did anyone mention that
this holiday could take three weeks rather than just two!
We collected Derek from the Wessex Club at Fareham, and this
was a godsend as he altered our route to avoid the grotty areas, although all
the locals with 5's were right miserable....you would think they didn't know
how to wave, but by the end of the convoy they had suddenly regained the use
of their arms! A special thank you goes out to the traffic warden who
did actually wave and smile to the whole of the group, and then gave out a
ticket!
We got a ferry across Poole harbour which was an excellent
shortcut, and we then travelled across Ministry of Defence roads which would
have been excellent had it not been for the fog. At least we couldn't see them
shooting at us!
We eventually arrived at the Weld Arms to a most welcome BBQ
organised by the Wessex club, but unfortunately this was clouded by the dismal
performance of England against Portugal. However the pub was fantastic
with a very accommodating landlord, Chris Parker, who gave us use of his
telephone line as none of the mobiles would work.
Bit of a later start tomorrow as breakfast isn't until 8.30,
but we'll still write tomorrow night with the latest gossip!
Team 'Members'
Ready for
the off
Back of a bus !
A touch of 'bird spotting' is it?
Who
moved that traffic beacon!
At
last some car of the 5's again
A
break on the ferry
No that
ISN'T the ferry !
End of day
in sight
A
well deserved Evening Meal, and more signing of the flag.