[Grammar] Until I got/Until I get

[englishhobby]

When reporting somebody's directions should I use the present or the past tense of the verbs in bold? Are there any mistakes in the extract?

He told me the way and I listened carefully to him. He explained that I had to carry on along the road towards Portsmouth, until I get down/got down a steep hill, then to take the turning to the left at the bottom of the hill...

 

[Tarheel]

Re:

He explained that I had to carry on along the road towards Portsmouth, until I get down/got down a steep hill,
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Well, "had to" and "got down" go together.

Got to go! (I'm finished anyhow.)

 

[englishhobby]

Thank you for your time!

 

[Matthew Wai]

If the speaker has to do so regularly, for example going to the workplace, can the simple present be used as below?
'He explained that I have to carry on along the road towards Portsmouth, until I get down a steep hill ...'

Not a teacher.

 

[Rover_KE]

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[Tarheel]

If the speaker has to do so regularly, for example going to the workplace, can the simple present be used as below?
'He explained that I have to carry on along the road towards Portsmouth, until I get down a steep hill ...'

Not a teacher.

Yes.