Well, the month finally matches the weather. We are in Autumn now and we just wanted to let you know, if you don't already, one of the reasons trains hoot. In our walk from here to Kings Sutton, we travel over a mile of footpath in a preserved meadow for ground nesting birds. Through the meadow is a train main line with a level crossing. This level crossing has no electric barriers, other gates, warnings or other safety features. It is accessed via a footpath stile on each side and the walker is greeted with, "Stop, look and listen." We realised that what we need to listen for is the hoot of the train! Odd feeling, us urban types, just walking over a train line. I am sure many of you have done this before, but it is new to us!
Oh, and we got Reg back from his servicing today. All clean. This is how to keep a car clean; keep it serviced. We are now preparing for the car hop routine again of driving about halfway to our destination, cycling back to the boat, travelling close to the destination and then cycling back to collect Reg. Watch this space.
