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Bosham Morning Walk 3rd April 2019

Meeting up in the Bosham car park we welcomed 2 guest walkers Lorraine and Julie. Jeff led us along the beautiful Bosham Harbour where Bevis the Sussex Giant used to wash his dogs after walking back from the Isle of Wight (for more information see Giant Bevis).  The weather was sunny but not exactly warm, with just a few clouds around. Heading through the fields towards the Fishbourne Channel we saw the channel but had no time to admire it as a hailstorm reached us. It was a really heavy storm with the hail sufficient to turn the path white. We sheltered under leafless trees which helped only a little before the storm eased enough for us to continue our wallk. Surprisingly the distant Chichester Cathedral seemed to have sunshine. Reaching Fishbourne we headed back towards Bosham. The drama was not over as Isabel had the misfortune to fall over. The First Aid kit was needed but as we had 1 doctor, 2 nurses and a couple of health visitors to help out, we decided the cut hand didn't need an air ambulance.  Bosham was eventuallly reached without further incident and The Anchor Bleu made a welcome lunch venue after our walk of 5.3 miles. Many thanks to Jane and Lorraine for extra photos.

Nice bright start to the walk

Sometimes a cow shed is a nice place to be

Yes, it could be hail

Leaving Bosham harbour

5.3 miles

Some shelter, but leaves on trees would have helped.

Still sunny, but is that a cloud in front?

Mill Pond Fishbourne

Even more

Fishbourne

Rape seed starting to bloom

Anchor Bleu in Bosham

Even the ducks were miserable

Hats can be useful

People with large brollies were very popular

Could be on Hailing Island?

Swan believes we're listening in to friend's conversation

Chichester Cathedral, with smoke from the recycling centre fire

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