The mini heatwave and Indian summer continues here on the South coast of England. We have been staying at Sunnydale Farm caravan park for about a week now and daytime temperatures are close to the mid 20s although these drop off fairly rapidly overnight amid quite a strong easterly wind.

Friday morning and we headed off on a short bike ride to the shores of the River Solent.

We ate our picnic at the point South West of Hamble-Le-Rice, the views being somewhat mixed. Spoilt largely by the oil terminal at Fawley.

Nethertheless we took a few photos from the shoreline.

Bob and Mandy arrived in the afternoon and we enjoyed an excellent BBQ at their Airbnb which definitely saved the day since our original plan to cook on the banks of the River Hamble was thwarted due to the strong easterly wind.

The meats had been purchased from a local butchers in Kingsclere (The Village Butcher) during a previous visit to our old stomping ground earlier in the week.

Chicken kebabs marinated in a maple dressing. Fresh beef burgers and some excellent Chipolatas.

Saturday arrived and we had a lunchtime reservation at the Jolly Sailor. The walk from the campsite was pleasant and took around an hour. The afternoon vanished rapidly, the views over the River Hamble just stunning.

Sunday morning and normality has returned to our autumnal break as B and M return to Oxfordshire to watch the Southampton game! The times we live in as St Mary’s is just a short walk away but no crowd allowed.

Breakfast is fresh croissants from the Co Op in Hamble market Square and today promises to be a lazy one, again in full sunshine but a nippy feel to the wind.

A picnic lunch by the Solent, the wind ceased and the afternoon and evening remained very pleasant. BBQ for tea.