'but for writing I should have been very melancholy' (gigday)

it's the afternoon of the previous day. a slightly headache-y horsemouth blogs this. he returns to the wen via newport today to play a gig in brockley. see you there peoples! 

(hmmn. looks like the weather will be shit - bring an umbrella)

24th august 1788

'at half past nine o'clock... I left lewes by the upper road. to the village of offham two miles, at the foot of the south downs...' 

byng's holiday is over. he is on his way back. on the first day he makes it as far as godstone (where he is very satisfied with the inn). tomorrow night he will reach croydon. 

'however, but for writing I should have been very melancholy. journalizing, when done alone, is always a solace.' 

the present day

it's a rainy morning (it will be a rainy day). horsemouth's brother and his wife are here (having arrived last night). later horsemouth's brother will be giving him a lift into abergavenny to get the train back. horsemouth will then be going from west to east across the wen and then from east to south east. 

and then it will be gig time ladies and gentlemen. he does look forward to seeing you.