post about driving cars - no values involved
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I went on one of my son's rugby tour this weekend - to one of my favorite places - Dorset, Isle of Purbeck.
I had to drive on friday evening and meet them there due to work commitments.... so I took the 993.
Instead of following the M27 onto the A31 through Ringwood, which is always too busy to enjoy, from Southampton I headed north to Salisbury on the A36 - a road that has been changed for the worse (with inappropriate speed limits) over the years since I first did it, but it has some good sections and a fantastic view of Salisbury from the hills.
But..... if you are ever looking for a good drive near Salisbury, take the A354 south, eventually dive off to Bere Regis and then go right onto Sugar Hill down to Wareham (visit Bovington Tank museum if you need an excuse) - the roads are brilliant and varied; sweeping but with overtaking opportunities, and breathtaking views on almost every turn.
On Sugar Hill I found myself 'following' a very old car, I think it was either a Rover P5 or a four-door Jag (there was a modern Golf GTI inbetween us) and he was obviously a local, and braver than I would be in such a car (unless he's uprated the brakes) and going seriously fast - I think I saw the car in Corfe later - hello if you're a PHer - nice driving.
I was enjoying myself too much to take many photographs.
This is a view of Poole from Purbeck on the B3351, a simple brilliant almost Alpine-style of road, especially when completely empty as it was at 6:30 on friday evening - I stopped this morning on the way out to take a few awful photos as I only had a zoom lens.
Forget values and get out there...
I had to drive on friday evening and meet them there due to work commitments.... so I took the 993.
Instead of following the M27 onto the A31 through Ringwood, which is always too busy to enjoy, from Southampton I headed north to Salisbury on the A36 - a road that has been changed for the worse (with inappropriate speed limits) over the years since I first did it, but it has some good sections and a fantastic view of Salisbury from the hills.
But..... if you are ever looking for a good drive near Salisbury, take the A354 south, eventually dive off to Bere Regis and then go right onto Sugar Hill down to Wareham (visit Bovington Tank museum if you need an excuse) - the roads are brilliant and varied; sweeping but with overtaking opportunities, and breathtaking views on almost every turn.
On Sugar Hill I found myself 'following' a very old car, I think it was either a Rover P5 or a four-door Jag (there was a modern Golf GTI inbetween us) and he was obviously a local, and braver than I would be in such a car (unless he's uprated the brakes) and going seriously fast - I think I saw the car in Corfe later - hello if you're a PHer - nice driving.
I was enjoying myself too much to take many photographs.
This is a view of Poole from Purbeck on the B3351, a simple brilliant almost Alpine-style of road, especially when completely empty as it was at 6:30 on friday evening - I stopped this morning on the way out to take a few awful photos as I only had a zoom lens.
Forget values and get out there...
mikees said:
Love that road. Last drive was in my vantage with my late wife before she went ( brain tumour). Lunch at sandbanks hotel. A drive to remember. 4 yrs ago this summer.
I'm both sorry to hear of your loss, and happy that you have such a positive memory shared with your wife.Gassing Station | Porsche Classics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff