Short ride out!

When I finished work at 4pm today, I togged up and had a little ride on Vera. I only managed to get as far a Capel-le-Ferne.

The Battle of Britain memorial was just shutting and so a photo opportunity was missed. Probably because I had stopped on the way at B&M Stores to get some AAA batteries for the TV remote and also to increase the number of £1.99 reading glasses in my collection!  I now have three pairs. One at x1.25 wotsits and two at x1.5. The 1.50 are the best for computer and phone work.

I made a turn off the A20 and went past the Cliff Top Café where we have the Meldrews Sunday meet this weekend. It was also closed.

From there back on the A20 and into Folkestone. The town centre around the harbour was packed with tourists enjoying the late afternoon sunshine.  Many of them ageing skinheads there for Skabour 2021. We have been twice in the past. 

I continued past and up the Road of Remembrance and back to the A259 towards Hythe.  Taking the seafront between Seabrook and Hythe. Once again there were lots of people on the shingle beach.  The vans selling crepes and ice-cream were still there and doing business.

Waitrose called and I dropped in. Yoghurt for Claire and Strawberries for both of us. The most startling thing was that the signed  "motorcycle park" was actually free.  It's two car spaces wide and the sign is clearly evident, but it doesn't stop the clown in cars parking in it. I parked in one space.

I guess the Benelli in the other space is someone that works there. Looks a decent bike and very reasonably priced. I guess time will tell.

Once I had shopped I set off for home.   A short ride that seems to have been only about 25 miles!