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Peeps no stopping me now. Got into this spinning about now can't get enough. Today it was H Café starting point again then on to Chris's Café-Motel in Stokenchurch you know I had a meal there and boy was it good it was even better than that. One of the best meals I have eaten for a while and friendly staff then on to hell fire caves.
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Joe.

 

Sandi T.
Not as epic as your journey but I am getting ready for the Scottish trip. Hellfire caves here is a write up on them.

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A tunnel in the Hellfire Caves
The caves run into the hillside above West Wycombe village and directly beneath St Lawrence's Church and Mausoleum (which were also constructed by Sir Francis Dashwood around the same time the caves were excavated). West Wycombe Park, ancestral seat of the Dashwood family and also a National Trust property, lies directly across the valley. The caves' entrance resembled the façade of a mock gothic church.[2] This area can be viewed directly from West Wycombe House.

The unusual design of the caves was much inspired by Sir Francis Dashwood's visits to Italy, Greece, Turkey, Syria and other areas of the Ottoman Empire during his Grand Tour. The caves extend 0.25 miles (400 m) underground, with the individual caves or "chambers" connected by a series of long, narrow tunnels and passageways.

A route through the underground chambers proceeds, from the Entrance Hall, to the Steward's Chamber and Whitehead's Cave, through Lord Sandwich's Circle (named after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich), Franklin's Cave (named after Benjamin Franklin, a friend of Dashwood who visited West Wycombe), the Banqueting Hall (allegedly the largest man-made chalk cavern in the world), the Triangle, to the Miner's Cave; and finally, across a subterranean river named the Styx, lies the final cave, the Inner Temple, where the meetings of the Hellfire Club were held, and which is said to lie 300 feet (90 m) directly beneath the church on top of West Wycombe hill. In Greek mythology, the River Styx separated the mortal world from Hades, and the subterranean position of the Inner Temple directly beneath St Lawrence's Church was supposed to signify Heaven and Hell.

The theory that the caves resulted from flint mining is also questionable because the Chiltern Hills flint bed overlies the chalk escarpment and does not have to be mined, except by means of small open flint dells, of which there are many in the area.[original research?]

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Old Phart Phred
Yes that is on the agenda. The triple is with my boy at present he is ironing out a couple of little twitches it has. He thinks someone has fitted the 1050 throttle to it which gives it a quicker response but if not set up right can cause twitchiness in the throttle low revs and he discovered an oil leak which he has new gaskets to rectify. So it will be right. I fancy a trip soon to Box Hill and Brighton so that could well be the one.
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Joe

 

Wessa
I do agree. Seems to sort things out and gives that feeling of peace.
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Joe.

 

Duckadildundee
Yes that's is correct. I just love it out there meandering with no particular place to go just follow the front wheel to where it leads you. Its all an adventure.
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Joe

 

Bad Billy
Yes agree again. I just love it. And life is to short to get stuck in a rut.
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Joe.

 

RoadRider.
Yes it was quite but then it was a Friday. But had a chat with some of the peeps there and interesting people all of them. Just had one elderly chap like my self. He could understand why I had a jacket with both Harley and Triumph on it. He was adamant you had to be one or the other. I even tried to explain to him I used to ride Harley then came back to Triumph but he wasn't having it in a polite way. Had to make the excuse I was desperate for the toilet to get away. But sure thing would love to meet up and say hello.
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Joe.

 

Sandi T
I don't believe it you not doing a challenge. Remember you are a hero on here. Yes but there is plenty of space inside and its well lit up. Quite honestly it's nothing special. I didn't go in this time as I have been there a few times in the past and found it pretty boring. I was more interested in the café they serve a pot of Tea well I think it was tea but it tasted and looked like dirty water. I even tried to strangle the teabag but it didn't improve any.
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Joe

 

Sandi T.
Well we are equal again. You would not get me going under the water for love or money. The old boy at the H café I don't even believe he had a bike just wanted to be there for some one to talk to. You get them some times. Like I said I just needed to make my escape from him and the toilet worked fine. As for the tea next time I will take a couple of tea bags with me. I will look up your sites but that's all I will do. If we were meant to go under the water we would have gills. And Harley every time I see a wide glide I have to fight the urge. We have a couple of big dealers close to where I live and I sometimes ride past and thing will I just have a look but never do as I know how weak I am. But maybe its just me but I feel Harley is loosing its way recently. And if you ever make it to the caves don't worry I will hold your hand. You warn Hubby it's just for comfort. Wish I had the art of writing closer to yours as your trip was like a best seller and I followed it all the way.
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Joe.

 

Sandi T
A peach well that's a new one for me. Been called many things but never a peach. Sure you didn't misspell bitch for peach.
And I am all for natural environments mine is on dry land cup of tea in my hand and dry feet. So thanks but no thanks. The only time I will be in the water is if the boat to Ireland sinks then it won't matter as I will be staying in the water. Yes I do run into some characters and often tell Tracy to check around the house for a sign that says nutters down and out weirdo's please stop at my garage for a chat because boy can I gather them.
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Joe.