On the Road Again!

Today after finishing work at 4pm we decided to drive along the coast to the White Cliffs of Dover.  There is a visitor centre with café and shop. With Covid there is still limited access inside the buildings, but the rest of the park is open air and mask free. On arrival the gatehouse was closed and it was about 4.40pm. Whilst I sorted Reggie out Claire went and bought drinks and a scone.each.  Then we had a walk along the cliff and looped back under the front of the Coastguard centre. From where they manage the traffic passing through the channel between Kent and France. I took a few photos of the ships moving in and out of Dover Harbour. Currently there are two lines running across to France. Two out, one in. "Resting" cruise ship in the distance

Today started off badly. I dropped the bike exiting the petrol station in St Goar! Not anybody else's fault but mine. No real damage to us or the bike. Pride suffered the most with the bike getting scuffs to the plastic cylinder guard and to the right pannier. I simply lost balance making a U-turn out of the place onto the road. It was slightly downhill and an acute angle to turn onto the road.. foot down, nothing there and bingo; nought mph keel over. What is the secret to BMW mirrors? The right one is prone to loosening and spins about and as if by magic it fixes itself. But not today, over 200 miles before I managed to get it tight. This time I tugged up on it and turn it at the same time and it locked in place. How the heck do you get them off? Mine simply turn round and bloody round. Aaaagh. After 308 miles we arrived at Dunkerque for the 1600 ferry back to Dover. Holidays for 2006 nearly over. Once I have got all the pix sorted on the camera I'll add ...