Note: Below is a link to a complete photo album usually about 60 photos relating to that days blog entry. I have added one for each of the previous blog entries beginning with London the 1st day as well so please go back to open those photo albums.
Photo Album located here:http://tinyurl.com/clgbefw
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Wed Aug 29 after a terrific final day in London where we walked through Hyde Park, The Natural History museum and the Albert and Victoria museum we boarded a train and headed for Chester where we will be picking up the motorcycle. The weatherman predicted steady rain all day but he was nice enough to pause during the time we were walking with luggage to and from various train stations. The decision was made to spend the night in Chester rather than have the first day and night camping in wet weather.
We started by meeting with Sam Broome the GM of Bill Smith Motors. This is the company that received the motorcycle and trailer and made it ready for us to travel on. Sam was nice enough to meet us at the train station and provide a tour of the city and deliver us to a hotel close to town. Once settled in we decided on a walk around this wonderful city. Naturally shortly after leaving the hotel the skies opened up and it started pouring. A brief pause for a hot chocolate and brownie allowed the fast moving storm to pass and we began again.
The city proper is surrounded by a wall that was built for fortification originally by the Romans in 70AD. It was made of dirt and wood but strengthened by stone only 30 years later.
Inside the wall stands Chester Cathedral which was built in the 7th century. It takes up an entire city block.
Deb and I walked on top of the wall the entire way around the city. This truly an interesting place and worthy of a visit. Tomorrow we will pick up the bike and begin the road adventure.
Photo Album located here:http://tinyurl.com/clgbefw
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https://picasaweb.google.com/cawinger6/Aug29Chester?authkey=Gv1sRgCM752uTesvK8Tw
Wed Aug 29 after a terrific final day in London where we walked through Hyde Park, The Natural History museum and the Albert and Victoria museum we boarded a train and headed for Chester where we will be picking up the motorcycle. The weatherman predicted steady rain all day but he was nice enough to pause during the time we were walking with luggage to and from various train stations. The decision was made to spend the night in Chester rather than have the first day and night camping in wet weather.
We started by meeting with Sam Broome the GM of Bill Smith Motors. This is the company that received the motorcycle and trailer and made it ready for us to travel on. Sam was nice enough to meet us at the train station and provide a tour of the city and deliver us to a hotel close to town. Once settled in we decided on a walk around this wonderful city. Naturally shortly after leaving the hotel the skies opened up and it started pouring. A brief pause for a hot chocolate and brownie allowed the fast moving storm to pass and we began again.
The city proper is surrounded by a wall that was built for fortification originally by the Romans in 70AD. It was made of dirt and wood but strengthened by stone only 30 years later.
Inside the wall stands Chester Cathedral which was built in the 7th century. It takes up an entire city block.
Deb and I walked on top of the wall the entire way around the city. This truly an interesting place and worthy of a visit. Tomorrow we will pick up the bike and begin the road adventure.
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