Saturday, July 29, 2023

Poppit 2023

Back at Poppit for 2023 :-)  Lovely sunset on the first night... 
Sitting on the rocks above the blowhole on Second Beach.
Wandering along the beach with Lisa.
We went for a pizza in the fForest Tipi in Cardigan... 
Bodyboarding adventure.
At our favourite summer place :-)
Joe walking along the beach towards the Lifeboat Station.
Lisa and Joe.  Someone is getting taller.
Beach footy.
Last night fire and sausages on the beach...
Another great trip to Poppit.

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Biking the South Downs Way

Me and Joe rode the South Downs Way from Winchester to Eastbourne.  
Day 1 - The Start. 100 miles to go.
We went past the Boomtown Festival just setting up.
Butser Hill rest stop...
Lovely views north from Harting Hill.
Our digs for the night.  A cabin at Manor Farm in Cocking.
The local community pub served us some great food and me some lovely Long Man Best :-) 
Fantastic First Day.
Day 2 - Along the South Downs east of Cocking.
Half Way :-)
Views towards the North Downs.
Our caravan for the night at Pyecombe, just north of Brighton.
Another nice pub, another great meal and another pint of Long Man Best :-)
Day 3 - Joe catching some morning rays.
Along the Downs towards Eastbourne.
What a great ride. Nearly there.
We made it.  100 miles :-)
Eastbourne.  And relax :-)
What a brilliant adventure.

Monday, July 17, 2023

Joe kayak with the explorers

Joe out kayaking in Prinsted with the Explorers...
Where are they going :-)
Near the marina...

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

New Windows

We are having new windows upstairs in our house.  The old 1930s windows come out...
Some packing we found behind the old windows.  It's a bag from an old local baker and butchers shop called Smith and Vospers.
Joe's room waiting for the new window... 
The new windows waiting to go in....
Joe's new window is in...
First sunset from the new windows...

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Mudford Band Practice

We (The Mighty Red Sky) had a band practice in Jimmer's new practice studio in his old shed in Mudford.   The guitar heroes...Jimmer and Ralph.
My old kit has taken up residence in Mudford...
Out for a beer in Sherbourne after the practice.  Band Photo?
Ralph chatting up a couple of the locals from Jimmer's garden :-)