Not Moving People

I was surprised and uplifted to find that we had a fifth day of sunshine albeit far from Rome. This was not the weather the UK had enjoyed whilst we were away but I certainly appreciated it today even with slightly lower temperatures than on our Italian sojourn. We expect an abrupt return to grey tomorrow and I have a packed schedule for days to come. I went to see my Mum and then we went out to leave our cleaner to her invariably efficient tasks. My plans had been fluid but I wanted to see the Parry People Mover on its trial on the Mid-Hants Railway. It had been due to operate only between Alton and Medstead and Four Marks so I imagined it would be at one or the other. There was disappointment at Alton in the form of a notice announcing that it would not be running until further notice. Undeterred we drove to Medstead and Four Marks where it was indeed stabled. I managed photographs. We also visited Ropley and Alresford thus covering the whole line. The staff one encounters are very friendly and I hope to visit regularly.

We start a two day visit to London tomorrow so I caught up with work online this evening. I am already looking forward to flying to California.