What should have been a good ride to stretch my legs (prior to the DD) ended as an adventure! All was going well until Southminster, where I ran over a pot hole and punctured my rear tyre. Had to stop and replace the tube, but my small on bike pump couldn't get any air in the tyre. After trying several times, I set off to walk to Burnham, where I could either get help or s train home. walking down a busy country road with no pavement was not fun, but then a passing motorist stopped and offered me assistance. Oliver produced a bike rack from the boot of the car and offered me a lift to Burnham. He very kindly took me to the bike shop, which operates out of a private garage. The workshop was closed today, but the lady resident found me a track pump, so I was finally able to inflate my tyre to the correct pressure.Set off again for the ferry, only to find it has moved due to storm damage last year. After cycling along the Quay for a while, I eventually found the correct place and got the ferry across the river. Fortunately, it was all plain sailing on the last few miles home, albeit a few hours later than expected!