iandouglas Posted July 10, 2013 Author Posted July 10, 2013 rudely interupting the dubious pictures discussion... I'm back, early from the planned trip got down to Bude OK and stayed in a B&B and ready to go onto Penzance this morning then...realised I hadn't got my phone with breakdown information on it and thought back when did I last use the phone? it was in the grounds of a filling station in Glastonbury... retraced my steps and yes they had found the phone, so good news there but bad news regarding the trip was cut short, however I did enjoy myself (thank you Bippo) and it was a good break, round about 500 miles altogether with a evening meal overlooking the sea picture taken in Devon, lost in deepest North Devon at the time, eventually got my bearings
pilninggas Posted July 10, 2013 Posted July 10, 2013 rudely interupting the dubious pictures discussion... I'm back, early from the planned trip got down to Bude OK and stayed in a B&B and ready to go onto Penzance this morning then...realised I hadn't got my phone with breakdown information on it and thought back when did I last use the phone? it was in the grounds of a filling station in Glastonbury... retraced my steps and yes they had found the phone, so good news there but bad news regarding the trip was cut short, however I did enjoy myself (thank you Bippo) and it was a good break, round about 500 miles altogether with a evening meal overlooking the sea picture taken in Devon, lost in deepest North Devon at the time, eventually got my bearings Cock-ups like this are very much the bread-and-butter of motorcycle touring. It goes with the territory of having everything either under the seat, in the luggage or in your pockets. Everytime I go touring I have at least one mishap; it's character building.
iandouglas Posted July 10, 2013 Author Posted July 10, 2013 actually I really appreciate that - I was feeling quite upset with myself being such a duffer and having to admit not making it down to Penzance after building that expectation
bippo Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 Well at least you managed to go for a good ride Ian - and Bude is a nice place so not all bad! An adventure is still an adventure, even if it didn't go quite according to plan.I have my campsite booked for Saturday, staying near Perranporth. I'm working from home tomorrow so will give my bike the once over, pack, plan my route and leave around 11pm / midnight for a leisurely jaunt down. Will be heading to my favourite beach (Polzeath) first, then I'll just play the rest by ear.
iandouglas Posted July 11, 2013 Author Posted July 11, 2013 Thanks Bippo, hope your trip goes well, 330 miles or so, quite a hike. Thake a damp cloth, I was cleaning my visor regularly although I used A roads and less more than m/ways
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