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16 -17 March 2022 Brighton

16 March 2022 Brighton

Dual Carriage way cycling
Dual Carriage way cycling

Cycle down to Hove for a coffee then a walk round the Brighton Marina.

17 March 2022 Brighton

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Lovely day today so we decided to cycle down to Shoreham past the docks and over the lock gates a good route. In the afternoon cycle along the other way under the cliffs. Then back for a washing day and a sit in the sun FAB.

The wardens are having new toilet kitchen facilities fitted on their pitches Toilet, Bath and shower!

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15 March 2022 Brighton

15 March 2022 Brighton

Moving day today so we had a short cycle into Chichester before we left the site. These two guys guarded the bikes while I got the coffee.

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Some shopping on the way up 2 Brighton, the ASDA stores were out of fuel probably due to its cheapness but all the other petrol stations OK. Spotted on the road outside the campsite? Picture below.

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14 March 2022 Chichester

14 March 2022 Chichester

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Today is what we call an interesting day we tend to use the word interesting to replace what would be described as foul language. We drove the van down to Southdown motorhomes for a repair to the rear bumper (a 6 hour job) The part has been at the workshop for two years and due to Covid this is the first time we have been able to get there.

Scrap metal thing Salisbury
Scrap metal thing Salisbury

We dropped the van off hired a car and drove to Salisbury on arrival the phone ran and it was Southdowns informing us they had the wrong part and could not do the repair? (intereasting).

Somebody has lost a button
Somebody has lost a button

We carried on with our day also visiting Winchester and Southsea at Portsmouth after driving through a clean air zone we checked on the Goverment website for charges we then realised why the rental car was displaying odd things to us (like Sailing) it was a Kia Rio 3 mhev Hybrid electric.

Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral
Winchester
Winchester
Southsea Portsmouth
Southsea Portsmouth
Salisbury Cathedral  Market street Graffiti
Salisbury Cathedral Market street Graffiti

13 March 2022 Chichester

13 March 2022 Chichester

Forgot to mention yesterday I got a puncture but lucky me I was only a couple of hundred yards from a bike shop so replaced my tube. Today cycle round our usual route into town this makes the trip 1 ½ hr into town but so lovely. Farmers market? After lunch cycle down to The Quay again as I noticed a black swan in the morning and wanted a picture.

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The black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. Within Australia, the black swan is nomadic, with erratic migration patterns dependent upon climatic conditions. It is a large bird with mostly black plumage and a red bill.

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11 – 12 March 2022 Chichester

11 March 2022 Chichester

Another cancelled day due to rain all day but did manage a couple of little walks.

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12 March 2022 Chichester

Spotted this FAB reflection in a window.

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Lovely day so a cycle into town round one of our favorite cycles Bosham Quay. Coffee in town then another cycle in the afternoon.

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The restaurant on the site gets busy on an evening.

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9 -10 March 2022 Poole / Chichester

9 March 2022 Poole

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Cycle into Poole very windy so not more than 2 hour cycle today spotted the new rope work sculpture being put together.

10 March 2022 Chichester

A good drive up M27 stopping for Shopping and petrol !!!! a bit of agro going on the petrol station a women shouting at somebody. Booked in then a cycle into Chichester for coffee coming back via Bosham Quay one of our favorite cycles.

7 – 8 March 2022 Poole

7  March 2022 Poole

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Back at Poole again for a few days. The local area is very well looked after by the community as we had a chat with the workers the first day we were here.

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8 March 2022 Poole

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Cycle in and around Poole Holes bay is always very attractive while the tide is in and no mud today for our cycle as it has been dry for a few days.

They have been knitting some new items for the Mail boxes.

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If you are tempted to visit the hair dressers often BEWARE see image below….

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6 March 2022 Charmouth

6 March 2022 Charmouth

View from the site
View from the site

Tried a cycle to Lyme Regis but to steep so cycled down to Charmouth to look at Dorset Leisure caravans (parts) but far too expensive. Back for lunch shower then a walk down onto the beach a good sunny day.

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The picture below shows what type of car you need to park on double yellow lines.

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5 March 2022 Charmouth

5 March 2022 Charmouth

90 mins. drive lovely sunny day so no dirty van as we washed it yesterday. Booked in, lovely pitch, lunch shower then a walk down to the beach 10 years since we were here.

Photo looking toward Lyme Regis and a photo looking towards Bridport.

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The picture below is a cactus or a rubber plant you decide.

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4 March 2022 Plymouth

4 March 2022 Plymouth

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Lovely sunny day so a cycle into town and a good cycle on the sea front – harbor area. Up in town came across a massive statue.

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Click Image for BIG

Have seen this range finder for many years and thought it was worth sharing with you.

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