Wednesday evening, 13th April 2022, at the Taj Mahal, Buxton.
This is strange! I posted my last blog on 18th April, over three weeks ago. But, according to the daily statistics, I am still receiving “visits” and “views”, albeit mainly in “mid-single” figures. To those who “tune in”, apologies for the break in my writings, I went down with covid-19 and thus most things were “put on hold” for around two weeks. A residue cough persists, but becomes less bothersome as each day passes. I still become tired when I attempt too much. So what’s new?!
“Mr. Cunard” reminded me last week that now is the time to prepare for my forthcoming travels. Because of the continuing pandemic, there’s a myriad of websites it is my responsibility to visit whose instructions I need to fully understand and be compliant with. Screw up, and any refusal to be allowed to board Queen Elizabeth is at my own not inconsiderable expense!
Thursday 14th April, at home.
As a few of you may remember, last year, I took part in Christian Aid’s 300,000 Steps in May Challenge. I walked, sometimes alone, other times with my neighbour, Roger who was able to act as “tour guide” to local places I had only ever seen before from a distance e.g. while driving. I am doing the same this year, except that I have set my own challenge of 1,000,000 Steps in and between Two Continents. I started this in January. I then took a break in March, and will continue in May, on a voyage from Southampton, eventually to Alaska, via the Panama Canal and numerous interesting ports of call along the way. Having arrived in Vancouver after this lengthy voyage, I travel mainly by train around the USA to New York in time for a scheduled westbound transatlantic crossing back to Southampton. Thus, the next illustrated blogs should make interesting reading! Anybody wishing to support my efforts you are welcome to donate by following this link:-
Good Friday 2022
Holy Week is probably the most significant period of the Christian calendar, up there with Advent and the lead up to Christmas, with reminders of that beginning in August!
Easter Saturday
However, the Easter period including Good Friday “crept up on me” much more quickly than usual, and as ever, I was ill-prepared, especially when dealing with the lingering effects of….covid-19! I am beginning to “get back on track”.
Last Wednesday, while very gently nursing my red car to the repair garage, an almighty bang heralded a flat tyre, which I would ascertain later, was caused by a perished coil which had snapped, and snagged on said tyre. The car was hauled onto a pickup truck and transferred the last few hundred yards to the garage I was trying to drive it to. All was put right on Thursday with the brakes checked and serviced as required. There was thus further damage to the “ozone layer of my finances!” The fine spring weather of the Easter weekend provided opportunity for the joy of driving with the roof down.
Many thanks for reading. David, 16.32hrs, at home, having just enjoyed a spin in the red car with the roof down!
David's Cruise 