Monday 5th August

By: Mike

 



We pack up the house smoothly and trundle our bags down to the ferry.  We think we are early for the 92 bus to Totnes and get coffee. But oh dear – we see the bus leaving.  There is no alternative to a £50 taxi.  All to save £36 on the steam train.  Worse, potentially was to follow.  When the ticket inspector comes round on the Paddington train we see that our tickets are dated 29th July.  How could we not have noticed?  She says she will come back to make us buy new tickets.  We contemplated doing a runner at Reading, but she is back before Reading.  However, I find an email confirming seat reservations for the correct day. She relents. It's been a good trip. Another 24 miles added. 

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