Wizard SteveSep 3, 20234 min readBreakdowns & Maintenance Return to SidleyI hadn’t got far before I became aware of a potentially dangerous problem. There was a knocking sound that I could feel through the brake...
Wizard SteveAug 29, 20233 min readTowns & VillagesReturn to ChilhamMy journey had been unexpectedly interrupted. I was now way back on the Isle of Thanet in northeast Kent, right back where I was last...
Wizard SteveAug 9, 20232 min readFriends & FamilyReturn to Thanet, part 4 - A funeralI made my way directly to Thanet the day before the funeral. I parked where I had previously. Later, I walked round to see Lesley, the...
Wizard SteveJul 31, 20231 min readFloraReturn to Thanet, part 3b - Flora at SidleyThe waste ground is a jungle of flora. Here is a list of some of what is growing there. Common Ragwort Wild Radish Field Thistle Chicory...
Wizard SteveJul 29, 20233 min readFriends & FamilyReturn to Thanet, part 3a - SidleyI arrived at Beachy Head in the evening. I had intended to stay for a couple of days. However, the wind had picked up and the warm...
Wizard SteveJul 10, 20234 min readSouth DownsReturn to Thanet, part 2 - Return to Devil’s DykeI assumed that time was going to be limited. I fully expected to be told that the funeral was going to take place in a week or so. With...
Wizard SteveJun 28, 20232 min readSouth DownsReturn to Thanet, part 1 - Heyshott and Ambersham CommonsGreta’s death, of course, changed everything. I now needed to return to Thanet for the funeral. Instead of continuing West, I turned...
Wizard SteveJun 26, 20234 min readBreakdowns & Maintenance A challenging weekOnce the repairs were done, I had a day of doing nothing. The next morning, I tacked down, then, with Rowan onboard, headed for a...
Wizard SteveJun 25, 20234 min readHills & ValleysBlack DownSince reaching the common land, I had seen the dark hill to the West. It was now time to head up onto it. I merely had to cross the main...
Wizard SteveJun 19, 20232 min readLakes & PondsShillinglee LakeIt was very comfortable on the common. But, it was time to move on. Tacked down and all aboard, I pulled off and headed back the way we...