1675 – it started when we got up!

Well, most days do start like that, and each day in some subtle way is different, and this one was no different, in that it was different, look I’m beginning to confuse me, so let’s just get on with it.

We had a taxi booked for 0720, that took us to the Fort Blockhouse car park, where we boarded the coach for the Gosport WI (Women’s Institute) and Men’s Shed Day out. The trip took slightly longer than expected, we had to go an alternative route due to an accident on the A31. But we still arrived at Poole Quay in plenty of time.

To board the Fortuna a boat that runs pleasure trips around Poole harbour, and around to Swanage, which was where we were supposed to be heading today. Except we couldn’t as the sea was too rough. It wasn’t really that rough, but for some people on board the prospect of getting off a boat that was bouncing up and down by a couple of feet just wouldn’t work. So, we ended up getting as close to Old Harry as we could before turning around and heading back to Poole.

The outbound and inbound parts of the tour around the harbour were both very interesting. It would have been nice to have gone ashore at Brownsea Island, but it couldn’t happen. Seeing the Sandbanks ferry from the seaward end was fascinating and would I want to live on Sandbanks Millionaires row?

We returned to port and boarded the bus for the trip to Swanage. I think the highlight of the journey giving my sister, Meg, a wave as we went past. The travellers were well made up with it.

We had a good chunk of time in Swanage. The pasty for lunch was very nice, a bit of a walk around and shop browsing (yes, of course I bought a book – what would you expect)?

Boarding the train to Corfe Castle the journey only takes about 20 minutes, but it is always enjoyable,

We boarded the coach for the journey home. This time, the other side got to give Mag a wave, it was really lovely that every one got involved.

We got home just after 1900, have had a slightly tiring but really enjoyable day out.