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Summer in the UK
We had always planned to return to the UK
for the summer months of July, August and September to see family and
friends. I had also arranged to link up with an
NAS archaeological
research project, diving on the Holland V submarine for four days in
August; the plan was for a group of divers to dive the Holland V and then
the Normans Bay wreck as a second dive, thus creating a unique and
exciting opportunity to dive two protected and very different wreck sites
in one day. Sadly the whole project was cancelled due to awful weather conditions.
Despite gale force winds and heavy rain
we had a great time living in a field in Pevensey Bay for the three months.
We saw family and friends, doctors, dentists and opticians! visited the
West Country, The Midlands and
Yorkshire, were invited to BBQ's, a Punk Rock gig, a Summer Festival and
enjoyed some great days out, including Airbourne and the Thames Festival.
I went fishing and Alison went to an Abba tribute concert! Excellent times
were had by all!
A huge thank you to you all for your
hospitality, love and support.
Below are just a few photos from our UK
summer and Alison's diary entries for the period can
be read by clicking here
Please click on the thumbnails
below to enlarge and use your browsers back button to return to this page.
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Our pitch in Pevensey Bay |
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Oh we do like a waterside property! |
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View to the west |
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Beachy Head and the South Downs in the Distance. |
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Out to Sea |
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Leaving from Sovereign Harbour in search of a fishing boats lost propeller |
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Tench on the door step! |
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While Alison visited her sister for a week I checked out my local fishery. |
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and rescued a drowning sheep! |
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Airbourne |
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We enjoyed the Eastbourne Airshow blessed with fine weather. |
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Pier Appearance |
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The Red Arrows appear over the Pier |
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A summers day at the beach! |
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Nel parked up on Cooden beach (yes this was taken in August!) |
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The Golden Hind |
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Just one of the many sites enjoyed whilst at the excellent Thames Festival. |
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Silly arses in glasses |
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Yes! we both now need reading glasses! |
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Resting en route |
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The footpath to Pevensey Castle |
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