So, back in the car to find our b&b to get some rest. We got turned around a couple more times. Besides the confusing road layout, driving on the wrong side of the road and the signposts, we ran into a construction detour. After a couple of lucky turns we were headed what seemed like the right direction, but after a few more twists and unmarked intersections we weren’t so sure.
About this time I was tired and started to get really cranky with Steve. I didn’t think he was giving me very good directions and he kept telling me to slow down. The road we were on was narrow, plus there were cars parked on each curb. There was really only one lane for traffic and you had to pull over in a driveway space to let cars pass. It was tough. Right in the middle of trying to navigate this tiny street and being very frustrated with Steve and letting him know it, and trying to drive from the right hand side of the car, I hit a parked car. Yes, I hit the wing mirror of a parked car. Steve told me to pull over, which I tried to do. I was totally flustered and in the process of trying to pull over I hit the bumper of a delivery van. Yes I hit two parked vehicles.
We finally got safely pulled over and started to inspect the damage. We saw that we had a big scratch on the passenger side rear door. Before we even looked at anything else two cars driving down the road hit each other. Yes, 45 seconds after I hit a parked car there was another accident on the same block. They picked up the piece of plastic from my wing mirror and took it with them before Steve or I could think to go find it. Oh well.
see the pictures
We left a note for the owner of the first car I think I hit. An old Ford station wagon. It very well could have been hit some other day, who knows. We didn’t bother leaving a note on the van as it was impossible to determine if we had caused one of the 20 scratches on its bumper.
We got back in the car, to find the hotel and try to get some phone calls made. It ended up we had been only 2 blocks from the b&b (to add insult to injuryJ). Steve made the phone calls to Avis and the credit card (who we were insured under). The proprietor of the b&b was very kind and helped up make the collect phone calls, as well as giving advice on how to handle the situation.
He told us that no one ever leaves a note about a wing mirror in Bath, that it hardly is even considered a car accident. You can get new glass in a mirror for 12 pounds and anyone who is smart turns their mirror in while they are parked on the curb. We decided it was only honest to leave the note. (they never did get in contact with us)
I finally just had to go to bed, I was so tired, and Steve finished up with the calls. It was 2 before he got to bed. That was 26 hours up for him. We were so glad the day was over.
We forced ourselves to get up around 7 to go get dinner. We walked to a nearby pub, The Bear. There was no way I was getting back in the car so soonJ For dinner and had our first fish and chips. The food was nothing special, but it sure was good to have a beer and eat some real food. Back to bed to put an end to day 2. What a way to start a trip!
- Sarah
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