274 miles home from western Cumbria. Started well.Then the ********* M6!
Closed southbound between J33 to J32. Traffic being diverted off onto A6. Getting to that was slow due to 3 lanes merging to one at the exit. First mile in the queue on the M-way took 90 mins. The A6 was bumper to bumper. We lost 3 1/2 hours. Apparently it was a planned closure for bridge maintenance. I reckon clearing the central barrier to get southbound onto the northbound with lane management would have been better. 2 lanes each way at reduced speed would have kept traffic moving. A day to clear the barrier for 50-100m then cones and lanes altered. The towns/villages on the A6 were clogged. Diversion route was well signposted but just clogged up.
On rejoining the M6 at J32 we called in at the next services for a bladder stop and a drink. Then a no stop drive back across on M56 and down through mid Wales. Roof down even in light rain.
We had gone up to Morgans at Windermere then on to Loch Lomond area. Back to Cumbria for a couple of days en route home. Enjoyed the trip apart from the M6. The journey up was slowed by traffic. The usual congestion bunching up and on stop a few times.
Already booked the hotel for next year so will look at alternative routes just in case. Getting away from the diverted traffic is the aim.
Tomorrow... cleaning the car.

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