Sunday 10 April 2011

Meeting Old Friends.

95.9 Miles. Now at Colden Common near Winchester.

Carvings in the chalk hill behind Sheepcote Valley caravan club site.Carvings in the chalk hill behind Sheepcote Valley Caravan Club site.

After 2 full on days at Brighton It was time to move on. We had seen all that we wanted in Brighton including the Brighton Toy & Model Museum which was fantastic. Again pictures speak louder than words so we will put up plenty, talking of which it took quite a while to title 149 photo’s hence the lateness of this blog.

£1 per token. This is the cheapest ride on the pier.£1 per token. This is the cheapest ride on the pier

The arches support a walkway with a road above.The arches support a walkway with a road above.

Boat trips from Brighton marina to the pier and back.Boat trips from Brighton marina to the pier and back.

Wild River ride on Brighton pier.Wild River ride on Brighton Pier.

I think they forgot to put this sign away. It was about 20degC.I think they forgot to put this sign away. It was about 20degC.

Brighton's Fishing museum and fishing club.Brighton's Fishing museum and fishing club.

Brighton & Hove bus co: also have bendy buses.Brighton & Hove Bus Company also have bendy buses.

One time Guest houses are now apartments.One time Guest houses are now apartments.

Marina station Volk's Electric railway, Brighton.Marina station Volk's Electric Railway, Brighton.

Volks Electric railway at Brighton. The oldest surviving electric railway in the world.Volks Electric railway at Brighton. The oldest surviving electric railway in the world.

Volks Electric railway at Brighton. The oldest surviving electric railway in the world.Volks Electric railway at Brighton 1910 - 2010

Brighton's Toy and Model Museum. "0" gauge layout operated by the local model railway club.Brighton's Toy and Model Museum. "0" gauge layout operated by the local model railway club.

Brighton's Toy and Model Museum. "0" gauge "Coronation Scot".Brighton's Toy and Model Museum. "0" gauge "Coronation Scot".

Live steam scale model of a Fowler traction engine.Live steam scale model of a Fowler traction engine

Cast iron arches along Brighton's waterfront.Cast iron arches along Brighton's waterfront.

Marquee preparartion for the Brighton marathon.Marquee preparation for the Brighton marathon tomorrow

Fancy European tour coach at Brighton.Fancy European tour coach at Brighton.

Planning our journey from Brighton to Winchester we found that it wouldn’t be too far out of our way to go via Godalming on the River Wey. We knew our old travelling buddies were moored at the end of the navigation and as it’s been nearly a year since we last saw them we thought it would be nice to meet up again.

Travelling buddies Derek & Carrie with grandson Aden. Moored at the end of the Wet navigation.Travelling buddies Derek & Carrie with grandson Aden. Moored at the end of the Wey Navigation.

At Godalming we were lucky that we were able to park right next to the river where the horse float for the horse drawn barge normally parks. As the horse drawn barge doesn’t commence until Easter it wasn’t a problem. It was good to spend several hours with Derek, Carrie and grandson Aden talking over our last years activities during lunch, (thanks' for lunch Carrie). Naturally we gave Derek and Carrie the guided tour over Gypsy Rover Mk IV to show them what we had replaced Mk III with.

A total of 1119 miles, since 5 March 2011

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