It’s always nice having 2 weeks away, so after our first week I am ready for another week of relaxing. This time we’ll have some company with my Mum & Dad coming down for the week and Julie & Sean joining us just for a long weekend.
Saturday 11 May
Hoorah, it’s my Birthday. Woke myself at 6.00am after having weird dream and shouting in my sleep. Happened earlier in week as well, seems to be when I drink Peroni! Will stick to Carling in future. Luckily went back to sleep, waking again at a more reasonable time of 7.30am to open my pressies and cards.
It’s bright and sunny, but still windy. Went out for a walk round town. At a gentle stroll ended up being 1.5 hour walk, but was back in time for F1 qualifying and lunch 
Relaxed until Julie called to say they had arrived. Arranged to meet for coffee at 4.00pm, went to pick up Mum and Dad at their hotel. They have a nice room with lovely sea view.
Went out to the seafront cafe, but they were packing away, so ended up at the Waverley for coffee and met Julie, Sean and Jasper for a chat. Back to flat to relax from the wind and get ready for dinner.
Went to Madlows again. Julie and Sean were already there with champagne open. We had a lovely meal and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Was relatively early night, but think that suited everyone ! It has been a very enjoyable birthday day for me.
Sunday 12 May
Woke to a lovely sunny day and doesn’t look too windy. Out around 9.30am and bumped into Julie, Sean and Jasper on sea front, before we stopped off for our coffee and biscuits. Had walk along front, which was lovely as was sunny and wind was on our backs. Walked back via Hotham Park and found tabletop sale to browse. They say one persons tat is another’s treasure... but we didn’t see any treasures.
Back to flat for lunch and Grand Prix. Short walk to stretch legs, then relaxed until time to go out for dinner at Mum and Dad’s hotel. Meal was okay but unspectacular but was nice meal with Mum and Dad, Julie and Sean. Julie and Sean dropped us back to the apartment so we could show them where we’re staying, which was nice as it was a bit blustery out.
Monday 13 May
Woke 8.30am to cloudy but bright day although looking a bit windy still. Went out for walk along seafront and back through town. Before getting back to apartment for lunch as it started raining a bit.
Picked up Mum and Dad and went off to Tangmere Military Aviation Museum. Had a nice couple of hours looking round, Mum was reading all the displays and would have stayed all day if we’d let her! Lynn sat in an ejector seat, then one of the museum volunteers came, strapped her in and insisted explaining how the seat worked before releasing.
We then went to Selsey and Mum went to shop. Drove back via West Sands Caravan Park where we use to holiday regularly when I was a child. Back to apartment, showed Mum and Dad around (didn’t take long) before they went off for their dinner and we contemplated where we would go for ours. In the end, decided on the Navigator, which was a great choice as we both had a great meal.
Tuesday 14 May
It’s a work day for me today. Alarm woke me up and I certainly didn’t want to wake up! Went our for our ‘Fish and chip dinner’ at lunchtime in the chip shop restaurant on the sea front. Was okay, but seemed expensive and not as nice as our local chippy back home. Had busy afternoon, but having to work doesn’t seem onerous as the weather is appalling outside!
Logged out at 4.30pm off to cinema again, see Star Trek at the cinema. Was an okay film but nothing special really. It’s lashing down when we came out, so brisk walk back to apartment for late tea.
Relaxed in front of TV with chocolate fingers and lager
Wednesday 15 May
Woke before my alarm today, so not feeling so sleepy. The day looks bright but cold. Had lunch in the apartment, then out for our walk. Wasn’t too bad out, but just went round the block (at a brisk pace!)
After another hectic afternoon of work, the end of the working day arrives at last and can get back into holiday mood (for the last time 
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Had a walk on the way to the William Hardwick, but was too early for us to eat there, so went to the Regis again. Had reasonable meal in nice relaxed atmosphere as not so busy this time.
Walked back to the apartment and rested until time to meet Mum & Dad for a drink at their hotel.
Had nice drink and chat before coming back to relax with a nice cup of tea and biscuit whilst watching the Apprentice (not exactly raving into the early hours, but good enough for me !)
Thursday 16 May
Nice lay in this morning and it’s Sunny ! Went out 9:30am and had tea in Dolphin Cafe, sitting out in the glorious sunshine and feeling too hot for a change!
Went back and picked up Mum & Dad around 10:30am and decided to go to Littlehampton. Went to Sea Front and had nice walk and a Cup of Coffee (and cake) Went back along the front and setup base camp in the beach. Me & Lynn went off to “hunt” for food, bringing back sandwiches to eat on the beach.
After a long rest sitting in the sun on the beach, decided to go into the town centre. Had mid afternoon coffee and cake.
On the way back to Bognor, stopped at Climping Beach (simply because I liked the sound of it) to see what it was like. Now we know… there’s not much there…. except a beach.
Dropped Mum & Dad off at their hotel then we went back to the apartment for a well earned rest.
Went out for walk as such a lovely afternoon/evening, ending up at The Waverley for our dinner. Food was OK but expensive for the quality and quantity you get. Lynn’s main meal was quite small, and found she was still hungry and had to have a dessert… almost unheard of! I was very disappointed with the size of my pudding and could probably have eaten three (had they not been £5 each…)
After dinner we had slow walk back to the apartment along the sea front, which was very nice as the sun was almost down and sea looked peaceful. Was getting a bit chilly though !
Friday 17 May
Cloudy but bright today. Had a nice rest before meeting up with Mum & Dad at 11am. Walked along the promenade, had a cup of tea, then made it to the Lobster Pot where we had lunch. We had lovely freshly made sandwiches, then I had tricky choice between a nice looking Victoria Sandwich or the Banoffee Pie… with the Banoffee Pie narrowly winning out in the end. It was hugely delicious but I did feel a bit sick after scoffing the lot !
Resuming our walk (or for me, my waddle after eating lunch) along the Promenade, it was a little breezy now but still very pleasant and we had a lovely sit down in a park to give lunch more time to digest. We then headed for Bognor town center where Lynn and I stopped off for our afternoon cakes but Mum & Dad headed back to their hotel as I think we wore them out !
Even we were feeling a bit weary after our walking and eating all day, so popped back to The Hatters Inn for our dinner. We had a nice meal from their standard menu… me fancying the Sausage & Mash, and Lynn having Chicken strips. Much nicer than last night and half the price…
Saturday 18 May
Nice bright and warm day with little wind… ideal weather for the beach… but we have to go home Pick up Mum & Dad at 10am and got them back in 1 hour 15min as there was no real traffic on the route home (straight up the A3)
All in all, it was a nice holiday, especially being able to celebrate my birthday with the family. In fairness, I think it wasn’t quite as good as previous years but this was really down to the time of year (which was constrained by the date of my birth, so that is my parents fault ) We can now look forward to our July holiday, which will hopefully see us on the beach a bit more.
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