It was fine, though. I walked across to a pub to phone the AA, discovered I would have a three-hour wait, and sat under a big shade tree, sipping a glass of ale and watching a local cricket match. I still don't understand cricket, but that was a lot of fun.
I could see my car from where I was sitting (I'd eased it into the forecourt of a shop). It was fun to watch passers-by do a double-take, then walk over for a closer look. Then they'd notice the rental plates, shake their heads, and walk on.
Tourists, eh?The little roads are wonderful! Lots to look at, and you never know what you'll run across. . . I accidentally found a falconry centre in Wales. That was the first time I saw a hawk fly to the lure and to the fist. Astonishing! If you're in an area with hedge rows, watch out for crossings, because you truly cannot see what's coming! Also, sometimes they paint roundabouts on ordinary corners.
If you get a chance to get a close look at any of the big wind turbines, I'd like to hear all about it. I hear that Scotland is now generating twice as much power as it needs. I wonder how they're handling distribution?
Oh, and you do know that if you get caught up and lose your reservations for the night, it's not likely to be a problem, right? Ask at the local tourist centre, or the police station or pub. A surprising number of people have a spare room, are willing to host someone for a night, but aren't listed with any reservation organizations.
and The William too!
