Rock and Water
We are going to get wet! 
Since May we have been patiently waiting for some reasonable weather and I suspect that we will still be waiting at Christmas. This is, apparently, the worst summer we've had since records began so we have given up waiting and are booked to go away this Sunday morning, 15th July, come hell or high water. Most likely the latter.
We are going in our old Volvo, which will be 20 years old this December, because Amanda is happy to drive that one and, as the journey is rather long, a co-driver will be very welcome. If it falls apart on the journey I'll take a photograph of the pieces to show you.
With the weather being what it is we will probably experience a lot of rain and if I can take photographs without getting the camera drenched then I will. This is July remember and I've packed an anorak, jumpers, waterproof top and waterproof trousers. 
We are going to an area of the country whose landscape has been formed by water. The rocks were laid down under water around 350 million years ago (no I don't remember it) and are still being shaped by water today. It's a six hour drive from us but we are are stopping overnight about two hours from home to look at some more rock of the same type but much younger geologically.
I'm not going to tell you where we're headed until we arrive and even if you guess I shan't confirm it. What an old meanie I am. 
6 thoughts on “Rock and Water”
6 hours of driving? One of 3 locations: Land’s End (Cornwall), Wales or Scotland.
Formed under water? Scotland? Was originally part of N. America.
I’m guessing Wales?
Old Guy(Quote)
Have you taken our narrow winding roads into account when performing your calculations?
Google maps directions gives 8 hours to Lands End for example.
Barry(Quote)
Yes. And without looking at maps to plot your course! A 6 hour radius would put you in Wales, Cornwall, but probably not to Scotland unless you hit a Motorway – maybe. If you were to take A and B roads, 6 hours could get you to Lincoln
Better scenery then a Motorway.
I’ve assumed you are not heading south as London is in the way. Unless you are going towards Dover? Chalk cliffs? Formed by water? Could be?
Old Guy(Quote)
Stonehenge stones come from Wales.
Annecyborn(Quote)
I’ll just wait for the Blog entry and pictures. Hope the Volvo holds up well for you. We could use all that rain that you guys are getting over there. Can’t wait until I see some pictures. Have a good trip.
Tom Tyler(Quote)
I was hoping to post whilst we were here but I’m having a lot of trouble with the wifi at this hotel so it may have to wait until I get back.
I’ll be lucky if this comment appears.
Barry(Quote)