For the first time, we are actually on holiday whilst down in Bognor ! It’s a bit weird (in a good way) as I closed down my work laptop at 4:30pm and I’m officially on holiday at 4:31pm without having to travel anywhere
Friday 26th June
The main reason for picking this week as holiday was to attend the Goodwood Festival of Speed on the Friday
We woke up at 8am (!!) and got up straight away and got ourselves to Goodwood. In previous years we’ve had terrible traffic queues, but this time it only took 40 minutes from door to car park.
It was still about half hour to walk from the car park until we got to the first available coffee spot, but nevertheless still a great start to the day.
We had a walk around the paddocks, then sat for a while having lunch in the grandstand whilst watching the cars and also the Red Arrows. Then walked up the hill to the top paddock, then walked down again and sat in the grandstand by the start line having a coffee to finish off the day.
The journey back to the flat only took half hour (including a brief stop at a garden centre to buy some plants) , so well pleased with the totality of the day.
We are both feeling a bit worn out from all that walking, so end up going to the local chippy to collect our dinner.
Saturday 27th June
Legs are aching a bit this morning, so had an easy start to the day by planting the plants we’d bought yesterday.
Took lunch out with us and walked up the prom in Bognor. Beautiful sunny day, but was getting windier and windier. After we had lunch in the park, we walked back along the prom to the market, then went up the main shopping street before heading for the cafe for our cream tea
Relaxed back at the flat, as we’re worn out again despite only doing moderate walking. Decided to have Pizza for dinner, then managed to walk as far as the local pub….
Sunday 28th June
As our main exercise of the day, we drove up to our local Lidl shop, as we’d not been in there before, then sat in the garden until it’s time to drive to the Walnut Tree pub for our Sunday lunch.
Ironically it wasn’t all that busy (previously we’d not even been able to book a table) but the food was decent enough, if a little pricey.
After lunch, we needed to have a walk to went to Pagham. After a short walk (by our standards anyway) it started to rain a little bit, so we decided to head for the Cafe and have our Tea and Cake 
Afterwards, we went into the only other attraction of Pagham which was the old style amusement arcade (they even had Space Invader video game!)
After all that excitement, it was back to the flat and rest in the garden, with Top Gear being our main entertainment for the evening.
Monday 29th June
Out of bed by 10:30am which is good going for us on holiday… Off to Brighton for the day today and luckily it’s lovely and sunny. Got there by 12:15 and had our picnic lunch on the beach. Then walked into town and went up and down The Lanes (then backwards and forwards, then across and sideways 
Needed our mid afternoon Tea and Cake in M&S before then walking down to the Pier. By the time we’re back at the car its around 6:15pm so have done a lot of walking today.
Even after an hour rest on the journey back, we’re still knackered (must be our age
Tuesday 30th June
Today was designated our “Beach Day” so luckily it’s hot and sunny (hottest day of the year so far as it turned out)
Greased up with our factor 30 and got down to the beach to set up our “Base Camp” by 11am, then it’s time for a nice cup of tea
Around 1pm we go back to the flat for lunch, which gives a nice break from the heat and sun, but back on the beach around 2pm.
After a lovely afternoon doing nothing, we’re done with the sun by 5:30pm (it’s still HOT even at this time) so it’s back to the flat and get ready to go out for our dinner. Of course we realize then we’ve both got pretty burnt in places, despite the precautions!
Off to the Regis for dinner, as we fancy a bit of a stroll along the prom after all that sitting on the beach. End up back at our local pub The Waverley on the way home as well..
Wednesday 1st July
Today is our Worthing day trip day. Having got a bit burnt up yesterday, we’re happy to see it a bit cloudy! Get to Worthing around midday, so sit on the sea front and have our picnic lunch.
Had a walk around town, but getting hot and sunny again by around 2pm so had to go for our Tea & Cake in M&S again.
Did more walking but quickly over heating, so needed Ice Cream. Decided to come home a bit earlier today, so left 4pm to miss the rush hour. Sat in the garden at the flat to work out our strategy for evening meal
Ended up walking to the Martlets pub for dinner. They’ve switched to table service since we were there last, but shouldn’t have bothered as the service was appallingly slow ! Once we got the main course it was nice enough, but I couldn’t be bothered to order a pudding as it was taking them too long to even take my order!
Thursday 2nd July
Woke to rain showers, but as we’re planning to go to Chichester today we hope it won’t matter too much. As it turned out it’d cleared up by the time we arrived around 11:30am.
We took a walk round to Bishop’s Palace Gardens to have our picnic lunch. Then had a walk around the city perimeter to the Canal after which we walked some more and ended up at the Cathedral As it had a cafe which we’d not been in before ,it seemed an opportune moment to have a Tea and Cake
Did more walking around until 4pm, when we needed a drink and a rest, so popped into a pub (sadly, just soft drinks) This gave us the energy to have another walk after, ending up back at the car at 5:30pm to work our way through the rush hour traffic back to the flat (actually rush hour doesn’t amount to much in Chichester luckily!)
Being the last day of holiday, we went out to eat at The Hatters where it was Curry Night
Friday 3rd July
Seems odd to go to sleep “on holiday” Thursday night, then wake up and I’m on a normal working day the Friday morning. Luckily for me it’s Friday already, so nearly the weekend
All in all, we had a great holiday and the flat is working out as we hoped to give us a good base for travelling around, or just going to the beach. We didn’t have many “rest” days but will make up for that this weekend as it’s the British Grand Prix
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