Celebrate good times

Well the Gorse Fox is another year older. The day started with the grand opening of cards and Birthday presents first thing. It is clear that the Gorse Fox is a very lucky boy. Once the formalities were complete, Urban-Cub was off to work, and breakfast was cleared away, we finished our packing and the Gorse Fox loaded the car.

We had a very leisurely drive down to Sidmouth. Strong headwinds were very noticeable. The weather was pretty foul until we were west of Bournemouth but then it started to dry up and the sun eventually broke through.

We stopped for coffee and snack at Bridport, as we had on the last trip. By the time we get there, the bulk of the trip is complete, so we can have a leisurely break then finish the last few miles to the hotel.

We checked into the hotel and were assigned the stateroom next to the one we had last time. We unpacked then grabbed our coats and went for a walk along the front. It was surprisingly busy, but as it was dry and mild (though the sunshine of earlier had disappeared) and half-term people were clearly making the most of it. The sky was a uniform grey, the sea fairly benign, and the waves were a reddy brown that matched the cliffs.

We weren’t out for too long. Back at the hotel we indulged in a pot of tea, then celebrated with a gin and tonic and a Prosecco. Well, it is a special occasion (and the Gorse Fox hasn’t had a drop of alcohol since New Year’s Eve).