A few more days in Brighton.

After our journey from Gosport we had decided to have a rest day in Brighton. We went to see Dunkirk, I can't say it was a film I enjoyed but was pleased I'd seen it. This year we have had been to so many places that were impacted on by the war. Also at Dover we went to the war tunnels where Dunkirk was planned.

Unfortunately after our rest day the weather set in, one day we didn't leave the boat all day, but it has only been the third time this has happened so we can't complain. We did get out for a walk on the break water that night.

The next few days we didn't have rain, just very strong winds, so we were able to go for our walks. We walked to Rottingdean on the undercliffe path. It was amazing to watch all the waves breaking over the breakwater. There were also lots of surfers out.



At the marina waves were crashing over the breakwater, it just shows how fierce the storm was the break water is a two level one, the higher level can be seen from our boat. Sadly I couldn't get the pictures of the waves crashing over as you couldn't se them coming and had to just guess where they might be.

It might be heresy to say but we actually prefer the cliffs of Brighton to that of Dover, they are quite spectacular. I also realised that it's a good job I'm no longer at work as the ruck sack would have been full of bits of flint, which is plentiful amongst the chalk cliffs. In fact the layers are a super illustration of how they were laid down in prehistoric times.

Another walk was into Brighton, once there the lure of fish and chips was too much, so we ate on the sea front. On our walk we realised that the following day was the Pride parade, as we knew we would be still in Brighton we thought we would go.

More by good luck than good judgement we had a brilliant spot to watch the parade. It was as the floats left the sea front to turn as the floats went up to the town. There were one or two hairy moments as the lorries had to make a tight turn to the left in not a lot of space. We both felt it had been worth staying in Brighton to see Pride.

Sailing Info
Mainly as before, we had a berth on an inside hammerhead which was super.
I don't do laundry here as there is nowhere to sit and wait.
Gosport to Brighton 43.7 miles, time 8 hours and 5 minutes, sailed 6 hours!

No photos yet as the computer/internet wont cooperate.