On the day of the equinox, marking the start of winter, the author was on vacation while Jools had half a day of work before celebrating with her colleagues at a fancy place in Folkestone. The author dropped her off before embarking on a mini-churchcrawl in the west of Kent, enjoying the freedom of not having to worry about work for two weeks. Despite encountering rain and dark skies, the author visited Penshurst Place in the village of Penshurst, where he photographed the memorials and tombs featuring the Sidney family. The church also had a colourful roof and 15th-century font, although it had been brightly painted, making it gaudy. After leaving £5 for the church, the author moved on to the village of Speldhurst, but due to a lack of nearby parking, he didn’t investigate the church. He had better luck in Groombridge, where he captured shots of the small chapel with its fabulous stained glass, despite the downpour. He then journeyed to Tunbridge Wells to visit yet another church, though a service was underway, which ultimately deterred him from taking communion. A warden questioned his motives for photographing the ceiling and details, but the author merely said it was for his enjoyment. After showing acts of kindness by giving a fiver to the seller of the Big Issue and keeping his promise, the author drove through a traffic-clogged Tunbridge Wells, stopped at Stop 24 services, then picked up Jools after her work celebration.