In the footsteps of Turner and Dickens.

Up at the crack of 10am. Weather howling so a day off was fair enough. Pocked my head out to check the score and chap, on a boat next door, hailed, 'please don't be offended but your wind generator blades are back to front. I'm surprised you get any power at all'. I didnt get offended and listened.& My first thought was that I had, personally, spent several evenings rebuilding the said generator and was very proud of the fact that Id 'done it myself'. I guess the next thing that crossed my mind was that, if he was correct, my generator had not been working for 7 years. My latest 'best mate', Steve, had just sailed from Spain and offered to fix the problem straight away. Within 20 mins he'd changed all of the blades around. He even produced a ladder to climb up to it. Immediately, Alexandra Louise 'sprang to life' with power running through her veins. The lights were brighter and the fridge started working. 

On to the cultural bit. I googled the area and decided on a bus trip to Margate to visit the Turner Gallery. I also decided that I could then walk the Turner and Dickens Trail to Broadstairs, culminating in a visit to The Dickens House. Importantly, I chose the wind direction to save what's left of my hair; prevailing winds from behind. All went to plan and, whilst not particularly knowledgeable about art, I thoroughly enjoyed it and was surprised at how long I spent there. Amazing how artists can specialise in certain areas and the stuff really is Interesting. The theme was :

I would thoroughly recommend a visit. You don't need to be an art expert. It's fascinating. 

Next I walked to Broadstairs  on the Turner Dickens way. Rocked up, in pouring rain, at Dickens House, and it was just shutting. Chap at door said they were closed but, as it was 1649 ( closes at 1700) but I went in anyway and had a quick look. Got 'loop bus' back. £3 for a days pass. Fantastic  value and buses arrive every 7 minutes. Brilliant but they have taken it too far by including a timetable (they come every 7 mins ). The timetable takes up the bulk of the bus shelter. . 

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Howling 30 kits  here tonight.  Maybe leave at 5an onThursday.  Night