Monday, May 02, 2005

Wear them out

It was a May Day bank holiday today, the weather forecast was good so we planned to take a trip out to the coast. I was going to run the Whitstable 10k but, forgot to post my application in time. There was a choice to make: spend the day at Whitstable cheering on the runners or head to a quieter town and just laze about.

So we opted for the quiet spot and arranged to meet two of our friends at Hythe. On the way we stopped for petrol and a few nibbles. My wife bought a spicy 'pepparami hot' snack salami, one each for me and her. Our 3yr-old wanted to try it.

"I think it'll be too spicy for you." I said

She tried a bit and her face turned inside out, "I don't like it Daddy. It's got spikes in it."

We arrived about midday and met up with the others before heading to the pebbly beach. The sun was out in full force and we all got slightly burnt but I'm not going to complain about a bit of sunshine.

Fish and chips on the beach, skimming pebbles in the surf and generally having a relaxing day.

Hythe beach 2nd May 2005, it was sunnier than it looks
It was sunnier than it looks in this photo but thats just my camera phone.

Hythe beach 2nd May 2005

Hythe beach 2nd May 2005

Around 4ish we headed off to the light railway station and took a return up to Dymchurch, about 5 miles. Our youngest daughter had nodded off and missed the outward journey but she was back with us for the return.

There was a small funfair at Dymchurch. Our 3yr-old had a go on the log flume with our friend Miss A and another ride on her own. She also went on a tea cup ride with her little brother and our friend Mr A. Her little sister refused to go on any of the rides.

We stopped at a cafe for ice cream and coffee on the way back to the train.

Toytown train set

After we'd said goodbye to our friends we made our way home. It was all going so well but our little gir's nappy leaked and we had to stop to clean crap off the car seat. Why is shit such a big factor in my life? What did I ever do?

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