So its a mini heatwave! Took stick for a good long walk on Saturday, but I think the poor old man was feeling the heat. I've never known him have much interest in water but he found a nice pool and lay down in it for a good ten minutes.
Sunday was one of those days when despite not having any plans, it turns out to be a great day out. I went out on the bike with the intention of riding a few fen roads, but the bridge at Prickwillow was closed. While I was wondering where to go next, I noticed that the Pumping House was having one of its days when they run the collection of engines. Not only that but there was a Morris gathering too. Cars not men.
A couple of old bikes. And Peanut.
Starting the VP 95 litre 2 stroke bu heating the 'hot bulbs' with blowlamps.
Wonderful British built engines all run by volenteers.
Then it was on to The Ship for a quick orange juice with my old mate 'Tiddy'
A bitter sweet moment but at least it sold quick and we got the full asking price.
We had a belated birthday BBQ for James on Sunday and I baked him a cardiac cake!
On Monday I took the bike for a run up to the coast. I have put a couple of hundred miles on the new engine now, so I thought it was time to give it a decent run. Its not running perfectly yet; the carb needs adjusting but I had a good 130 trouble free miles.
At Blakney I saw this rather nice steel barge.
Then it was on to Wells-Next-The-Sea. I had hoped to get my fish ans chips from French's but the queue was far too long for my rumbling stomach. I went to the 'Captain's Table' instead which was ok but not really the F&C experience I was after. The town was packed and there were loads of bikes parked up on the quay, including another couple of Cubs and some Monkeys.
