Wizard SteveApr 18, 20234 min readFriends & FamilyA family visitOne day, I had a visit from the local constabulary. A couple of WPCs called by. The weather was awful, as usual, so I invited them in....
Wizard SteveApr 14, 20236 min readBreakdowns & Maintenance Johnson Vehicle MaintenanceIt wasn’t long before my back started playing up again. I suspect it is the same old bending, foraging and carrying firewood. I was...
Wizard SteveApr 10, 20235 min readTowns & VillagesThe generosity of the people of BurhamBurham nestles under Burham Down, overlooking the River Medway and Burham Marsh at Snodland. The Pilgrims' Way runs through the village....
Wizard SteveFeb 22, 20234 min readHealthChilham comes to my aidRecently, presumably as a result of the constant bending when foraging for firewood, my back started to really play up. I was finding...
Wizard SteveNov 10, 20225 min readTowns & VillagesChilhamIt was raining in the morning. I chose to wait it out. The forecast was good. Around lunchtime, the rain duly abated. Tacked down and all...
Wizard SteveOct 23, 20223 min readRoman SitesThanet and ReculverMy next port of call was the Isle of Thanet. Sadly, there is very little of the island left that has not been built on. Thanet was my...
Wizard SteveOct 21, 20222 min readPubs & InnsGrove Ferry InnThe Grove Ferry Inn, originally a Georgian manor house , is now a brewery owned inn. The landlord, John, is incredibly welcoming. On...
Wizard SteveOct 6, 20222 min readTowns & VillagesRye and trying to find somewhere to parkThe next stop was Rye, for some groceries. Rye is a beautiful old town sat on the confluence of three rivers. It was originally almost...
Wizard SteveOct 4, 20222 min readBy The SeaGoing for a walkOn the Saturday, the rain had cleared and the Sun shone. A walk was in order. Besides anything else, it would help with the bereavement....
Wizard SteveAug 17, 20221 min readRivers & CanalsOn the road again - 8 - Pewsey Vale, part 3 - A walk along the Kennet and Avon CanalOne beautifully glorious day, I decided to go out for the day to a village called Honeystreet. Honeystreet is nestled on the banks of the...
Wizard SteveMay 20, 20222 min readCatsOn the road again - 5 - Mendip Hills, part 4 - Computer breakdown and Waldegrave PoolIt was my intention to next head into Chew Valley. However, my mobile decided to stop working! I figured that the nearest place that I...
Wizard SteveMar 23, 20222 min readRivers & CanalsOn the road again - 3 - Exmoor, part 3 - A walk to LyntonSteve Knox, a mate who often visited me wherever I was parked in West Cornwall, usually late at night, due to his work, turned up. He...
Wizard SteveJan 18, 20225 min readSanctuarySanctuary, part 2 - Boating lakeThe car park was like a rubbish tip. I filled several black plastic sacks with just the rubbish that was strewn around where I had...
Wizard SteveJul 21, 20202 min readGiftsApparently, some-one....., more wood, dinners and a table At the beginning of the week I had the Council turn up. (Apparently, some-one had put in a complaint.) They took a photograph of a small...
Wizard SteveMar 17, 20203 min readSunrises & SunsetsBeautiful Monday bluesNot a good start to the day, today. I‘ve had problem after problem with the truck the last few days, but I’ve got it with me and have new
Wizard SteveMar 4, 20202 min readGiftsPasta sauceAlong with all that tinned stuff the other day were jars of pasta sauce. So, not wanting the sauce to be wasted, as soon as I could...