1st photo D in front of Sandgate Castle
2 nd- wild horse on side of road in "New Forest', Hampshire
Woke to very foggy, misty they call it here ,morning..
After bfast, guys carried cases down yet another set of stairs!
Stuck to main roads until after Exeter and drove from Cornwall through through, Devon, Dorset and into Hampshire. Had a cuppa outside of Exeter and didn't stop again for ages as were looking for usual 'Services where there was usually a 'Costa' ', good coffee and at most a Cornish Pasty shop. Today our luck ran out and we ended up at a 'Little Chef' which we had so far avoided but we were pleasantly surprised and all happy with our lunch choices. Phil finally got to try Welsh Rare it which he says was OK but wouldn't rush to have one again.
We have nicknamed the boys Jonah (Phil) and Jinxy (Dave)as every time they mention we are having a good run or the road looks good, we encounter traffic snarl or accident!!
Drove into Lymington, in Hampshire where Daves' fore fathers came from. His brother Peter was here a few weeks ago and found a headstone supposedly belonging to a rel but couldn't read the inscription so we didn't bother looking.
We did however imagine rels walking on the cobbled streets and living in some of the very old cottages we walked past on our exploring.
Walked along coastal path,past marina and watched ferries to Isle of Wight . Boys WERE going to walk to point where they could see hopefully see Castle Hurst but it was further than expected! They left me sitting overlooking harbour when I wore out!! E stayed at hotel walking ot her forte.
This (very old) boutique hotel in is in the main street. Parking in a different place and our rooms are up 2 flights of steps, some of them very old stone ones!!!
Room very eclectic art decor!
Walked down street to 'Ships Inn' pub and had nice meal and drinks. Haven't really had bad meal except I had some very dubious lamb in Edinburgh and Eileen a less than average burger at a pub in London!:-(
Off to Folkestone tomorrow for me to do some reminicing as I went to boarding school there in 1968-70 there. Know old school closed but hopefully buildings still recognizable!!
Until tomorrow. Sorry no photos. Only took a couple in high Res, too big for blog.
Back again on Friday and now in Sandgate near Folkestone, Kent.
I couldn't post this yesterday as couldn't connect to wifi at Stan well House.
Went for a drive to Beaulieu where there is a big Abbey, gardens and motor museum but just wanted to get a look at house but traffic horrendous as multitudes arriving for 'Auto jumble', whatever that may be?!!? Actually, just looked that up and it is an international event where all sorts of motoring things are displayed, sold etc.
Didn't even get a proper look.
Back on the road and on our way through Hampshire, Sussex and into Kent.
Main roads without any of the benefits of services on M roads so didn't find the Cornish Pasty stalls we were looking for, just 'Costa OnThe Go' and very average pasties for lunch!
Found Sandgate after some very narrow 'hairy' roads. Very difficult to find a parking spot and pub looked average but turned out our rooms are rather nice, newly renovated. We have 'suite ' which has sea views and is right on ocean.
Dave and I went for a walk then got ready for dinner.
Ate down in restaurant here and had lovely meal. Others had steak which they said was superb and I had Scallops on pea puree with crispy ham then Dover sole meuniere, delicious:-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
Wadered along seafront before heading up here. Quite a balmy night with sea mists rolling in.
A day exploring Kent before a night at Maidstone. Only 4 sleeps.
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