Re: Mick's Motoring South Coast Saunter

Post by **mickthemaverick** » 31 Oct 2023, 21:01

The thing that many people find hard to understand is that the main point for me is the driving, rather than the site seeing, but it is good to have a reason to do the driving rather than just go out for 200 mile drives each day just for that!! We have initial plans for a trip which will increase that mileage quite a lot so watch out for that!!

Post by **bobins** » 31 Oct 2023, 21:09

As the saying goes - "It's better to travel (well) than to arrive".

I completely understand your sentiment, Mick. Back in the day I travelled many miles around the UK doing random survey work and it was always pleasant to be able to drive for pleasure and for a reason.

Michel · Post by **Michel** » 31 Oct 2023, 22:21

mickthemaverick wrote: ↑31 Oct 2023, 21:01 The thing that many people find hard to understand is that the main point for me is the driving, rather than the site seeing

I don't find this hard to understand. I'm exactly like that. It's why I choose to drive to the South of France, or Spain, or Athens. I love the experience of driving in different countries too. Bogota is completely insane. Mallaig is not.. etc...

Post by **CitroJim** » 01 Nov 2023, 04:37

Mick and I are totally complementary in that I'm not keen on driving great distances but love sightseeing and visiting new places

And gosh! did I see some sights on this trip

And some surprises too... One of the biggest was just how big cruise liners such as the Queen Mary III are

I always thought they were just a bit larger than a cross-channel ferry and not the size of a small town! I really was properly shocked!

Michel · Post by **Michel** » 01 Nov 2023, 06:31

CitroJim wrote: ↑01 Nov 2023, 04:37 Mick and I are totally complementary in that I'm not keen on driving great distances but love sightseeing and visiting new places

Same as Mrs. Michel and I, she loves to see places. Hates driving. Works perfectly.

Post by **Rp0thejester** » 01 Nov 2023, 21:10

I hate driving but the Mrs loves sight seeing but she doesn't drive

Post by **MarcusMcGuinness** » 03 Nov 2023, 21:06

I love driving and the missus loves driving, which is why we're always arguing, (I think).

Mac

Post by **c16rkc** » 06 Nov 2023, 09:09

I am really pleased you had a good trip - the photos are great and certainly show how much you packed in!

In my experience a road trip with a friend (or several

) is always great fun!

Post by **Skull** » 06 Nov 2023, 20:14

NewcastleFalcon wrote: ↑30 Oct 2023, 13:42

What possible significance does the A3052 have in the pages of the FCF

Neil

Sorry I'm late ....playing catch up ....daughter's away again so MORE diy at her house

Moving a radiator 2 metres along a wall has never been so akward

Google says
Despite its size, the wooden structure on the A3052 is quite easy to miss [Jim], owing to its black exterior and home in the shadow of several large trees. Today, AA Sentry Box number 456, near the Halfway Inn, is just one of 18 surviving examples dotted across England, Scotland and Wales - and the only one in Devon.

Don't worry about the 60 points Neil

Post by **mickthemaverick** » 06 Nov 2023, 20:26

I saw that one !!!:

viewtopic.php?p=632705#p632705

Post by **Skull** » 06 Nov 2023, 20:54

Post by **CitroJim** » 09 Nov 2023, 05:31

One of the very significant of the many highlights of the Saunter was our visit to the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway

There, I fell in love with a little visiting locomotive called Sian - perhaps because she shares her name with my youngest daughter... They both share a common attribute - they're both beautiful

Since then I've been following her adventures on Facebook and yesterday I was delighted to see a small feature about her in this month's Steam Railway magazine

: (c) Steam Railway magazine Issue 551

The RHDR is now more or less closed for the year - except Christmas specials - but do try to visit when it repoens. It really is quite magical

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