South East Loop

Though we were not due to set off on the UK leg of our trip until Thursday, my brother and I couldn’t resist getting out in the roadster for a drive, so we made a 300-kilometre loop around the southeast. We set off from our London location and travelled through Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Brighton, Worthing, and then back to London.

When we got to Sevenoaks, there was a big summer storm, which resulted in some flash flooding. I wasn't expecting so much rain, but it was refreshing. The roads were quite in Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells, as we had left quite earlier and got caught in their peak hour.

Our route kept us on the A and B roads. The British have been credited with inventing the road roundabout, and it was not surprising to see so many of them on our drive today. The big roundabouts on the A roads kept the traffic moving, but I am sure they could quickly become gridlocked. The small roundabouts in London streets can be hard to notice, and you can find yourself in a bit of bother if you get it wrong.

We both felt comfortable in the car over the 300-kilometre journey. That is a good thing as we have many more kilometres ahead of us.Read more