The Chertsey campsite was just as we had remembered it - quiet, green and peaceful. Ducks and rabbits roamed the grounds in greater numbers than campers. The ducks sent a squad over early on to make contact and start demanding regular offerings.
Someone told us about a route following the Thames river that we could cycle all the way into London. It was beautiful, and pleasant to cycle. Our campsite was about 15 miles outside of central London, so we figured that it wouldn't take too long to get there...
...until we noticed that the river was flowing in the wrong direction...or, um, that we were pedaling in the wrong direction. So here we are, happily going the wrong way...
...and stumbling onto places like this because of it. When we finally did find our way, it turned out to be quite a long route into London - more like 30 miles (from our original starting point), since rivers tend to wind (a lot!), instead of the 15 we had anticipated. Still, it was a beautiful ride.
Richmond Park covers a huge (2500-acre) area just a few miles southwest of central London. Hundreds of Red and Fallow Deer roam the park. Here, motorists sit patiently and watch the graceful procession.
A bit closer to central London here, stopping to admire the architecture.
The Chertsey campsite was just as we had remembered it - quiet, green and peaceful. Ducks and rabbits roamed the grounds in greater numbers than campers. The ducks sent a squad over early on to make contact and start demanding regular offerings.
Someone told us about a route following the Thames river that we could cycle all the way into London. It was beautiful, and pleasant to cycle. Our campsite was about 15 miles outside of central London, so we figured that it wouldn't take too long to get there...
...until we noticed that the river was flowing in the wrong direction...or, um, that we were pedaling in the wrong direction. So here we are, happily going the wrong way...
...and stumbling onto places like this because of it. When we finally did find our way, it turned out to be quite a long route into London - more like 30 miles (from our original starting point), since rivers tend to wind (a lot!), instead of the 15 we had anticipated. Still, it was a beautiful ride.
Richmond Park covers a huge (2500-acre) area just a few miles southwest of central London. Hundreds of Red and Fallow Deer roam the park. Here, motorists sit patiently and watch the graceful procession.
A bit closer to central London here, stopping to admire the architecture.
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