Although we always intended to stay in the UK for a week or so, the start of our European adventure has been delayed by a nasty cut on Andrew’s leg that became infected after swimming in the warm Persian Gulf. On doctor’s advice, we have waited out a week while antibiotics did their thing. Apart from a day trip to London last week we’ve spent the last ten days in and around Walton on the Hill enjoying the great hospitality of Andrew’s brother David and sister in-law Alison and their children Rhys and Cerys. Between servicing the van and stocking up on essentials we’ve found plenty of time for exploring the area, biking in the woods, and spending time with our UK family and appreciating village life in Surrey.
We stumbled upon the US Golf Open qualifying tournament at the local golf course so spent a few hours watching some great golf, including supporting Kiwi Ryan Fox through a few holes.
A bike ride to Epsom for lunch had us cycling across the famous Epsom Downs racecourse and stopping to watch the preparations for this weekend’s iconic Epsom Derby. As racing fans it might seem odd we’re not sticking around for this but we’ve seen it before and are champing at the bit to get on the road.
So, after a visit to the doctor today we’ve been given the all clear – tomorrow is the day we finally head off.
