We went for my annual walk over Easter. Lo, she is a terrible Goddess seemed keen, so I thought “Why not? ……. Get it over and done with early this year.” (It’s usually timed to go with his annual bath: all that unaccustomed exercise makes him a bit – fragrant? Lo,TG Ed)
We drove to Rye Harbour and got off to great start when I random parked. I love doing this down there – there is a huge car park and I usually place the car in the middle of an empty space in a non-parallel position to any other vehicle . We had a little snigger to ourselves. (People look at you in a wary sort of way. Most entertaining. Lo,TG Ed)
We then started on the walk. Although the sun was shining there was a bitter wind heading straight at us. I didn’t grumble that much …….
By the time we got to the distinctive red-roofed hut I’d lost all feeling in my legs and arms. I grumbled a little bit more.
I got diverted a tad when we came to this ……
……. and wondered if the rocks had ever been known to escape.
We continued into the wind. My grumbling seemed to be annoying the TG which I thought was very unfair. She’d remembered to put on appropriate clothing and was warm as toast. I think she should have lent me her scarf ….. and gloves ……and body warmer …… but she didn’t. (More layers, Peabrain. And for the nine hundredth time – DO YOUR COAT UP. Lo,TG Ed)
I started coming up with a cunning plan. I’d spotted an old lady in a wheelchair and had begun nonchalantly kicking pebbles onto the path in the hope she wouldn’t spot them, have a tumble and I could hijack her chair and cozy looking rug.
Just as I was getting desperate and had actually started levering up some boulders, the TG turned round to head back. With a following wind it actually felt quite warm.
I checked that the rocks were still safely contained ….
……. which they were ……. and we headed back to the car.
As has happened before, another car had parked next to us… in a perfectly parallel position – and they weren’t even German. I love being a trend setter.
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I love the pic of the red roofed hut. What’s inside there? Can I go and live in it?
I found this small amount of information …. “William Norton owner of The Red Shed, Rye Harbour, East Sussex.
Mr Norton kindly let me have a look in. He said it was owned by his Uncle before him and it has always been known by the name “Uncle’s Shed”, first recorded history in a photograph was 1904. He said it has always been used by shrimp catchers but its original use is unknown. He paints it twice a year.”
Cool! But I don’t want to live in it now as I guess it is shrimp-scented.
Oh ….. are you a shrimp wimp? ……
I am.
yeah I don’t think any amount of spring cleaning is going to de-shrimp the little red roofed hut
They’re not like crabs you know ……
I love a good bracing walk, though I usually head for the hills. All that water begins to depress me after a few hours – I suddenly realise that if it weren’t for that I could walk to France (and never come back, YIPPEEEE!).
And that’s the last time I park behind you…..
http://bit.ly/bsgHz8
That reminds me of the time I parked in a pond once …… it’s a long story best forgotten ……
Did it involve liquid refreshment?
Might have ……. *whistles innocently* …… a long time ago of course ………
You seem to have a lot of problems with wind. Just sayin’…..
I’ve always lived in hope that external and internal would cancel each other out …… no such luck though ….
like the jailhouse rocks…
I knew there was a phrase I should have used!!! ….. dammit
Just remember to wear your vest next time and you won’t have to waste thoughts on granny bashing in an effort to keep yourself warm!
You’ve just come back from Singapore!!!! ….. [and Kate still has time to tell me off ..... excellent]
this post inspired me this morning, although I often walk at Rye Harbour with my dog and this morning there was no where to park near the entrance so like you I just parked my car slap bang in the middle of the car park on it’s own and left it there – an hour later I come back to find 5 more cars neatly lined up next to mine ( at an odd angle). For we are indeed trend setters. It made me smile, it made me happy…..
Hello Jane!!!! – I really do always park randomly there …. and always it seems to start a trend ……. ooooo, I’ve just had a thought …… what happens if we’re down there at the same time!!!!?! ….. parking randomly!!!! …… I suppose we might create a roundabout!!!!
[Just got back from Pett Level, had to check on what Tom Watson has been up to with his building works ..........]
A great golfer. But if you should be sharing a half of ‘Old Scruttock’s’ and a plate of Mr. McVities finest with Tom, can you ask him what all this cage-fighting business is about. Rather unseemly behaviour for one of such advanced years if you ask me….. how do you fight a cage anyway?
Google ‘The White House, Pett’ …… interesting …..
Whoops – should read “Tom Watkins” …… it’s late …… obviously …..
Ah yes, of course, THAT Tom Watkins
Dr. Tom Watkins is a San Antonio Dentist at 8744 Grissom Rd, San Antonio, TX 78251.
http://www.drtomdds.com/ – Cached – Similar
Can’t see much except outside shots of building Found him on Wiki.
Keep digging ……
phew when I read the title I didn’t expect a sunny (yet bracing) walk along the beach… [I am so lovin the red hut it reminds me of the lovely huts at Dungerness]
Ah yes, but I didn’t mention what I was wearing did I? For instance a mini-skirt would be a tad chilly wouldn’t it?
The red-roofed hut is like a Constable accent point …. Dungerness is a bit spooky ……
Turns out ‘Kitsch Bitch’ has also been checking out ‘Dungerness’
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34387726@N02/4127734565/
even more worryingly he/she took the photo on a NORITSU KOKI QSS-32_33 !
She also decapitates heads as well ….. apparently
oooooh, walkies… !
say, is one of these sheds yours?
http://realestate.msn.com/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=23782413>1=35000
I don’t recognise any of those – some of those look very good …… come on then Nooter ….. have you got your lead?