June challenge I. (c) Buses: From West Croydon to Putney

[kake]

Like we did last year, bob and I decided to make simultaneous attempts at Theme I: Buses, subtheme (c), starting from the same stop, with me taking n=5 and him taking n=6. (To paraphrase this task: you get on the first bus that comes along, stay on for n stops, get off, repeat.)

Last year I ended up in Cheam (map), and he ended up going to Streatham and back (map). I did wonder if this year's journey would be quite similar to last year's, but as it turned out I diverged very quickly and ended up in Putney. In fact I came very close to crossing the Thames, which is quite impressive given that Croydon is often considered to be practically the southern edge of London.

( Anyway, here's my trip report, including photos. )

( Stats. )

Here's a map of my journey, and here's my photoset on Flickr.

June challenge I. (c) Buses: Starting at Victoria

[squirmelia]

Saturday evening, I attempted June Challenge I.(c), with n as 9. I got on the first bus that came along, and then get off at the 9th stop, and then got on the next bus that came along, and so on.

My starting point was opposite Westminster Cathedral, on Victoria Street, in London. I was quite excited about doing this challenge from Victoria, as I had the feeling that I could end up anywhere.

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