Chalkie said this was going to be the best day for weather (prob right sadly) so we had a beach day. We started off full of hope. I faffed looking for a vest and shorts, we went in Bumble, and even took the surfboard even though MSW said zilch. Was even sunny when we spotted the 'Seagull' chalk painting...
Less sunny when we spotted out first train of the week, shortly followed by the short purple one that went over the crossing.
Hope soon evaporated when we discovered that it was cold and windy. Stayed in Bumble for our picnic. Took blanket and chairs etc down the steep hill to the beach to confirm that it was cold and windy.
The new windbreak was an Epic Fail. Not only was it impossible to pitch (guy ropes on a stony beach not gonna happen) but was pre torn. Not Go's finest. Sat on the blanket. Trev covered from head to toe this time. Watched some people sailing (trying to persuade Pops to get a boat again) and did some knitting. Time on car park running out so me and Pops went to look for a cache while others went back to Bumble and then cafe.
Off across the field, sorry, country park to find a couple more caches. Little did we know what adventure lay ahead!!
Simple one very similar to previous find by the gate post, then it got interesting hehe. Earth cache first, pacing across perilous cliff top ridges and hunting for answers on information boards. The Ghost Cache was the most awesome one in ages. Only to be found by the brave. And those that ignore safety warnings on the top of cliffs.
Was expecting the usual "keep away from the edge" from Pops, but everybody followed! Mum did brilliantly, and got as far as the green slippery rocks. Me and Pops forged on, hoping that the 'thing with the nuts' was not underwater already. It wasn't.
Time on car park again running out, so pegged it back as we realised we had all the keys. All back in Bumble to go up to Bridlington. Soon realised it was miserable weather for exploring so just a short walk along the harbour wall. Not even a cache within reach.
Witnessed a race between a lobster and a fish. My money on the lobster.
Went into first eatery Mum spotted. Turned out to be really nice, lovely roast and best views of the sea and the desserts were extra yummy.
Little look at the boats before heading home fairly early for games night.
To my surprise everyone actually agreed to play Monopoly!!! Maybe because it was Yorkshire Edition rather than Star Wars, maybe because of the Rhubarb liqueur. Anyways. It was fun. Almost speed monopoly, which probably helped. I won, despite repeatedly landing on free parking immediately after someone else had picked up all the fines money (French rule), mainly because I got lucky and landed on all the train stations. Then everyone else did at £200 a pop. Hehe. The start of a slippery slope with me and trains this week.
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