TIM

TIM's TINY TOUR 1

Reigate to Oakwoodhill

We all spared a thought for Angela laying on a white beach in Mauritius as we congregated in the wet and misty car park at the top of Reigate Hill. With The town shrouded in a rainy mist below us four F's braved the elements and were already looking forward to the warmth of the pub at the end of the first of Tim's Tiny Tours. First, though, there was a bit of challenging driving to take care of. First challenge was to find some fuel for TimM , who had forgotten to bring any petrol with him. With that task completed halfway down Reigate Hill we managed to find each other again and drove in convoy through Reigate and off in to the Downs. The next challenge was getting up the the steep incline just outside the town on Park Street with the leaves, rain and branches dripping from the trees we made it to the top only to test the ABS on the way down the other side of this single track road as a car suddenly came in the opposite direction.

Once over the other side the roads were not too bad as we headed for Leigh and Newdigate. Mostly with two way traffic we left Capel and headed back to London on the A24 veering off in to the woods again at Ockley where we turned in to Weare Street. A single track road surrounded by trees and streams it proved to be very picturesque with the leaves in late autumn colour , those that were still of the trees of course. At times the road became indistinguishable from the surrounding forest floor as we drove gingerly over a mat of fallen leaves. It was certainly another challenge and with my co driver helpfully telling me to slow down rather a lot we managed to find our way to the A29. From there it was a short trip to Oakwoodhill and the safety of the Punchbowl Pub. Barry managed to collect a small branch under his car which he took to the pub with him, later extricated by TimJ. With sporadic downpourings of rain we were now safe and warm for Sunday lunch but sadly the Fursty Ferret had been replaced by another brew - the Goose - for the winter. It tasted just as good mind you !.

	Congregating at a wet Wray Lane Car Park.
	TimJ checks out what damage a falling wardrobe does to Neil's F
	This is Weare Street but most of it was indistinguishable from the surrounding woods
	Made it safely to The Punchbowl - Barry, TimJ and Sue make a dash for the pub.
	Relaxing after lunch - Liz, Neil, Rebecca, TimJ, Barry and Sue (hiding)
	OK we made it to the pub but where are we and which way's home !