Day #13. Deal to Ramsgate.

              Sallied forth from Deal seafront at 7.30am, into pouring rain and high winds, heading north along the coast, with the storm hitting on my left side. One of those days, when even the best rain gear is ineffectual. Had planned to reach Margate today, another 6 kms. to the north, but with sluices of cold water down my neck, came to the conclusion that discretion remains the better part of valour and that Ramsgate would suffice as a harbour from the storm.

            Spent an interesting hour with guest house owner Tony, looking at all the Elvis artifacts that he has displayed in his basement Elvis museum. Never know what a humble B & B owner would want to have been in another life. Just hope that he is equally generous when it comes to switching on the heating at 5.00pm, so that my gear may be dry and wearable tomorrow. Local weather forecast on the BBC announces several pleasant spring like days to follow the storm. I won't argue with that.
             Interesting observation. British bath tubs are about a foot longer than the standard north American model and about 6 inches narrower. An agreeable variance for this six foot skinny gent, however the epidemic of obesity seems to have spread to this side of the Atlantic also, so some of these English folks may be in danger of becoming wedged into their narrow tubs.
           As I navigate the various towns, I continually seek re-confirmation from locals that I am in fact, headed in the right direction. Continually surprised that people say they have not got the foggiest idea of the location of the next town to them, (maybe my appearance has something to do with it) or else, assure me quite seriously, that it is not possible to reach there on foot---what did their antecedents do before there were cars?

20.7 Kms. walked today per pedometer: Cumulative kms covered: 312.4
Hours of walking today including rest stops: 4.75
Type of accommodation: Guest house B & B.
Cost of bed & breakfast: pounds. 30.00

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