I travelled from Jersey via Portsmouth to London.
I arrived in time to join my hosts celebrate an ‘elderly’ neighbor’s birthday at a restaurant by the Thames. N.B. anyone born before 1955 is elderly in my eye’s.
My host’s left London for a few days to visit their granddaughters . They were kind to offer me the use of the house. There was a condition however: “don’t set off the fire alarm”.
Pink Floyd Exhibition
I went to see the Pink Floyd exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington.
On the way there, I made my obligatory visit to the Zetland Arms.
The Pink Floyd Exhibition was great. It has exhibits on each phase of their history, and related albums. There is lots of memorabilia, including instruments and hand written lyrics. There are also interviews with the band and other people. The audio system works really well.
Motown Musical
I also went to the Motown Musical. It about the history of the Motown recording label. It uses hits from the era including songs by Diana Ross and the Supremes, The Jackson Five, Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson.
It is really good.
New Saddle
When I was in France, the tension bolt on my Brooks saddle fell off. It is not possible to replaced the bolt without the assistance of a special machine that stretches the leather. This can only be done at the factory. It was told by Brooks that this could take over a month.
Albeit that I could still ride on the saddle, I decided to lash out of new touring saddle. The old saddle will be installed on a ‘road’ bike in the future.
Off to South end on Sea
My next ride is up the East Coast of England. I had decided to start from South end on Sea in Essex.
I road from SW18 to Fenchurch Station in the City and caught the train to South end on Sea.
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billrider2013 
Bill,
You may remember we met you in Yamba. Had we known you were cycling from Portsmouth to London, we would have invited you to come and stay! Safe travels! Peter