The weather had been booked when the gang assembled at the Hogs Back services ready for a run to the far east.
Taking part were: Mike and Lynda, Barry and Jenny, Avis and Tim, Laurence and Suzanne, Graham and Michelle, Geoff, Lesley and Tim, Andy and Jane, Dave and Jan. And Geoff on Sunday for Drive it Day.
Many thanks to Mike and Lynda for their excellent planning
Day 1 – Hawkinge and Hotel
Arrival at the Battle of Britain museumThe chosen fewArrival at Ashford and the romantic Premier Inn
Day 2 – Dover Castle
Dover Castle car park on a chilly Friday morningEntering the castle – Andy about to do a jigThe Banqueting Hall. We had to eat in the NAAFIKing BarryThe view from the castle tower overlooking the church, Pharos and escaping ship.Mike about to do the hokey cokey.Operation Dynamo memorial. Andy still doing a jig.Tim and Michelle after climbing the steepest hill in DoverInside the churchLooking down at the English Channel. And carsMichelle waiting for Graham to finally come down and take her back to the hotelThe dance of the shipsMike and Lynda find a bag on the groundThree supposedly wise men.
Day 3 – Dungeness and Rye
Nobody glowed in the dark (most disappointing).Arrival of the Green GoddessThe old lighthouse (179 steps to the top. The same number coming back down)From the top of the old lighthouseLots of shipwrecks. Probably poor driving.Ladies on the beach. Hairstyles by WindWaiting for Andy, Jeff and Tim to descend the 179 steps.The exciting Rye car parkHalf the team taking tea down below……while the other half do lunch up aboveSuspension test trackLooking out over RyeTaking tea at the Rye Landgate (700 years old – the average age of a TR owner).Last night at the Royal Oak
Day 4 – Drive it Day (and steamtrains)
Graham, Tim and Avis detour to the Hythe, Romney and Dymchurch railway.Return to Dungeness. Graham raises finger in excitement.Tim and Graham discuss firebox lighting techniquesReturning to Hythe. We reached 21 mph!Down at the Stade in HastingsMore carsAnd even more cars.
