Saturday, April 18, 2009

 

Ford and Littlehampton.

It was cold down towards the coast at half past seven!
It was promised that the sun would break through - but not that early in the day and we had not taken on board how chilly the wind would be.
As we walked round the stalls at Ford, my first priority was to get something else to wear - something thick and warming.
I bought a big jumper for 50p - too big for me really, but it made me feel more comfortable. Later Bill tried it on and it fits him very well.

We didn't buy a great deal at the boot sale - but there was a trip back to car with items once.
I have an interesting selection of bits - mostly for the shop.
Bill has a box of glass slides and some model vehicles and people.

We also brought home 3 packs of sausages from a fine sausage maker. Tomorrow we will have the wild boar and calvados - delicious! We know because the seller had samples for us to taste.

Despite not buying very much we were there for nearly 3 hours I think.
The fresh air and the chilly wind and all that walking and browsing is very tiring.

We were glad to drive off to Littlehampton. It is a quirky little town - still quite popular with day trippers in the summer months.
We talked idly of living there.

The summer season has now begun - Easter always begins it. There were more people about than during the winter. The fun fair rides were open - but it was not really weather for sitting on the beach. In high summer the beach close to the amenities can be very crowded.

We sat in The Balaton with our second breakfast of egg, bacon, sausage, beans and sauteed potatoes.
The guy who does all the cooking - the father of the family, collects anything to do with Mohammed Ali. There are pictures and posters all round the walls.
We had found a book about the boxer recently - a very good one and we gave it to him today and he was really delighted.
In return Bill got his second cup of coffee for free.



Then we strolled by the river estuary - the River Arun.
The flock of swans that patrol up and down are quite famous.
There was lots of "adolescent" spring behaviour amongst them and more flying off, being a tease, than we had noticed before.


We have walked in Littlehampton many times now and today's pictures reflect people and sights that we see.
We love to make stories up about other people!


Pictures today perhaps need enlarging with a click on the mouse.
This view shows the thrills of Littlehampton seafront!

The tide was far out giving plenty of sandy beach to walk along.
It is also a very shelly beach in places and we always come home with something to add to a collection in the garden.
Many people huddled in more sheltered spots. This couple may well have enjoyed memories of their childhood days by the sea by the bins of spades for digging in the sand.
When mobility goes, like for this lady, then such memories must be very precious.

This hardy family created a little shelter for themselves with a wind break and were busy sorting out their picnic lunch.


These two old boys really were talking about the war!
Looking back to a time when they felt they counted for something perhaps.

The unicyclist did actually get going after a while.
I wonder if he bought it recently in Lidl - they had them for sale last week.


A bucket castle.
The sun did shine well this afternoon - but I think the wind took the edge off any warmth the sun provided.
I have felt really tired all afternoon.
I dealt with some EBay things - but have made no attempt to write up the purchases.
After our lovely breakfast in The Balaton I felt I didn't need to push myself to cook much - I didn't feel like cooking or eating.
Tomorrow we will not drive far to a car boot sale.
Pease Pottage boot sale starts the summer season in the morning and we will take advantage of an easy morning - and just could go on to another sale at Sayers Common, if we are feeling disappointed with our buying at PP.
But time now for a cuppa and then to bed.
Goodnight.

Ford and Littlehampton.
posted by Grandma P on Saturday, April 18, 2009