The equinox occurred at 21:47 GMT, signifying the end of the year and the beginning of the days becoming longer. It is a time of mixed emotions, looking back at the year and what has happened in the previous 50 weeks, and the build-up and excitement before Christmas. The writer is on vacation and did all their tasks before driving Jools to work. Jools had half a day to work before going to a fancy place in Folkestone for lunch, drinks at the bar, and a bottle of wine shared between four people. The writer notes how it’s important to celebrate and be recognized for the good job done at work.
The writer drops Jools off and drives through Dover and Folkestone before turning over the downs into Hythe. After some breakfast and chores, they set out for the extreme west of Kent. It takes time to get to some parts of the west of the county as the main roads run mainly from London to the coast. They go through Mereworth until reaching Tonbridge, which used to be a small town but became a major junction when the railways came. They take the road to Penshurt, where the village was built around the outskirts of Penshurst Place, home to the Sidney family since Tudor times. The church is behind the houses and has a colourful roof and heraldic shields. The writer takes photos and leaves a fiver for the church before going to the next church in Speldhurst, though there is no place to park anywhere near it. They avoid the final village church and instead go to Tunbridge Wells, where there is a service underway. The writer photographs the ceiling and other details before leaving.
On the way back to Folkestone, the writer stops at Stop 24 services for some coffee and food before picking up Jools. The day is one of celebration and recognition for the good job done at work.