The adventure continues. Friday morning, drive to Carisbrooke Castle. There was a road closed at Newport and the diversion signs sent me on a long trek for miles to avoid it. Eventually I found a layby and dumped the car there. I could see the castle and set off to walk the last bit. It was easy to find.
There was still quite a lot of the castle still standing, not like some which are just ruins. The church is very nice.
The gardens are neat and tidy.
There are stairs to climb up onto the top of the castle wall. Some lovely views from up there. Ooooh heck, don't look down.
Here's me holding onto the handrail.
The flag pole tower is the highest point. I was up there mother, did you see me waving. 😍😎😨
After a couple of hours I walked back to the car. My legs were aching from climbing all those steps. The plan was to go to Ryde and have a ride on a hovercraft. Once again I couldn't find anywhere to park near the sea. Everywhere was chocablock with cars. Eventually I found a quiet cul de sac a couple of miles out, at Pondwell. It meant I had to walk a long way to get into Ryde. Good job I have an OS map.
I watched this hovercraft come in and the passengers disembark.
Some maintenance work going on here. Blue star stickers being applied.
They reloaded and went off again.
There were three craft altogether. Two of them were going backwards and forwards, and one was stationary.
I went into reception and bought a return ticket, and was able to get on the next one. I paid with cash, but all the regular travellers paid with their phones. The crossing is only five minutes. I had a quick look around Southsea and came back. It's very seasidey with slot machines and eating places. None of which I partake of.
Not much to see through the seaspray.
After I got back I watched the next one go out. It's like a bus service.
It was good fun, now I can tick that one off my list. Next a long walk back to the car at Pondwell, and a quiet nights sleep. One more day left. come back tomorrow and find out what I did with it.
Thanks for popping in. Toodle pip. ilona
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