Lost

No, not the TV series. This is a little tale about getting to work. I travel about 30 miles to work, but the last bit there is one long straight road to the village where the office is. The council re-surfaced it not that long ago, but it seems they were not happy with that so have decided to go it all over again but this time to close the whole road. Fine, so you go around the corner. Err, nope. On Tuesday I tried following the diversion signs and it took me 30 mins to do what normally takes me 5 mins.

So, today I was prepared. I had already looked at my map and decided I would take a sharp right up a lane and come out a lot closer.

I drove up the lane, crossed under the railway - all good so far. I then saw a sign for Toxicania (where Toxic is) and thought great! I followed it took me through several small roundabouts and over the railway again...and brought me back out to the place where the road is closed!!!
I had gone in a circle.

I had no choice now but to try again but gathered I needed to turn off somewhere. I must have missed a turning. I got halfway and after passing under the railway found a place to stop and check the map. Right I was looking for Dog Lane. It should be 3rd on the left before the roundabout. I started off, 1....2...no 3 but a roundabout instead. I went around and double-back and then double-back again to park in the same lay-by. It MUST be there. It says here in black and white! It must be set back or I blinked. I will drive extra slow this time.

So I drive on. First left, 2nd no 3rd but a roundabout instead. I keep going and then I see it. Dog Lane!!! Hurrah. Thank goodness for that.

The rest of the journey was fine and I get to the office without problem in about 5 mins. I check the map again knowing now that there was an extra roundabout that is not marked on the map.
It turns out it is also missing 2 more roundabouts I found later on. Curious I thumb to the inside cover...printed 1990. Bugger. Maybe it's time I bought a new one then :S.