Bicycle Touring England

Garry McGivern Travelsonabike2 is cycle touring England on Friday, 11th September 2015. Bognor Regis to Brockenhurst. 67 miles. I spent yesterday carrying out a couple of chores at home. Annoying the locals down the pub and a couple of appointments that I had to attend. Which was the only reason for coming home in the first place.

Seeing as the weather forecast is looking pretty good for the weekend, I’ve decided to come away again before we get too far into Autumn and all the campsites close. But once again, it won’t be for long. I’ve got to be home on Monday. So I’ve only come the shortish distance down to the New Forest and Brockenhurst. I was originally intending to go over to the Isle of Wight this weekend. But when I was in Southampton last Wednesday, I saw that Bestival was going on this weekend on the Isle of Wight (Bestival is a concert). Thinking the island would be pretty full. I decided it was best to avoid the place.

It’s been a very leisurely ride down to the New Forest, and it has taken me most of the day. I’ve been stopping at the slightest excuse. That blister on my bum is still killing me, and it’s really painful to sit on my saddle. I did, or rather, I got Julie to buy me some sanitary towels to use as padding. But they don’t seem to have made any difference. I arrived at the campsite at about 5 pm and checked in (no chance of a free night here!)

OCD Or A Creature Of Habit?

After checking in, I proceeded to the campsite to find my normal pitch, disaster! Somebody was in the spot that I always camp in. What was I going to do now? I can’t pitch somewhere else, it’s not right. That’s where I always pitch, the same as I always use the same shower cubicle. After wandering around dazed and in shock, wondering what I was going to do. I eventually found somewhere else to pitch my tent. My world soon turned back to normal when I was able to use my normal shower cubicle! Such a creature of habit!

I’m not too sure what I’m going to do tomorrow, I might move on somewhere else or stay here. I’ll see in the morning! It was an entertaining evening, firstly I went down to the local pub and had a bite to eat, a few pints and annoyed a few of the locals! Then, when I came back to the campsite, I sat watching all the late arrivals trying to pitch their tents in the dark. And not being able to do it. With the whole thing ending in an argument. Such fun and entertainment for me to watch.

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