It was to be the first night away from home since the return from being transported to Australia. The Focus was out of the garage and packed with all the luggage and many face masks and gloves. The house was secured and Diva sat hopefully in the passenger seat whilst TSH started the engine. Nothing but an error message. Repeat. Repeat.
So Diva rang the AA. 15 minutes for them to answer the phone but then an engineer appeared within the hour and within another hour had been away to acquire the correct battery and had fitted it. They were both very grateful that this happened at home and not by the roadside. But they never made the booked Bents breakfast.
The journey was hot and uncomfortable with many stretches of slow traffic. But the Victoria at Sidmouth was as clean and welcoming as ever. The young man who helped with the luggage asked if they had visited before. Diva said it was a few years ago and he said ruefully 'Nothing has changed'. 'Isn't that the whole point?' replied Diva. A passing guest remarked on the large volume of luggage (light for TSH and Diva). 'We are just here for dinner' replied TSH.
Dinner was excellent and wine on the balcony with the sea view rounded off the day.
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