Saturday, December 9, 2020

Wednesday, January 17, 1973

LittleHampton, UK

Weather – cloudy

The Beach Hotel is the only one in LittleHampton so that’s where we stayed – not too bad own bath and steam heat) - Nice dining room and meals – we phoned Bridget’s girl and told her we’re on our way to see her (tomorrow.)

Wednesday (17th)  Today is Linda’s birthday – I just realized it! Days are flying by – had our breakfast, then wrote to Sue. Started off driving in the sunshine along the coast. Stopped in Portsmouth to go aboard Nelson’s ship “The Victory” - quite a site! Every few minutes we heard “watch your head.” Stopped to  write postcards which are stamped right on the ship.

And onto to Bournemouth.

Found Bridget’s bungalow without too much trouble – she greeted us with – “hot water bottles are already in your bed” and our protest that we weren’t staying with her fell on deaf ears so we had supper then round to the local pub for a few – then into a warm bed. 

Thursday, January 18, up and breakfast with Bridget, then we started out for “home” near London. A beautiful day for a drive. We stopped for lunch at “the Wagoneer, and arrived at Joan’s at Hanworth 230 but she was out, so we drove on to find a place to stay near her. Two hours later, we were back at Joan’s place – nothing – After their supper, we all (Alan, Joan and Ernie) went out to the Grey Hound Hotel to see if we could get in. We were in luck – a motel (across the street) still the greyhound had a room for us. Hope to stay here now till Sunday. 

Out to the pub for a few, then to bed.