Sunday 2nd November
Thanks to Barry for yet another ever changing Locks, Docks and One Smoking
Ferry on Sunday. And all who snuggled under the covers on a rainy Sunday
morning should fell ashamed (I don't really mean that).
A total of seven set out, reaching the Firepower cafe for a well needed
coffee. The rain was mostly off by the time we left.
Met three enormous Norbert Dentressangle trucks from France on the ferry,
and chatted to one of the drivers who was taking a lorry load of pommes to
market near Ipswich (?).
New things on the ever-changing ride were the new roller shutter door at
the Pier Tavern which opens automatically like something from
Thunderbirds to admit drookit cyclists; and the protestor for father's
rights dressed as Spiderman who has been up a crane for two days. Tower
Bridge closed since Friday night. Strange but enjoyable trip over a
car-free bridge dodging the tourists taking photograps.
John Hearns.