Four seasons in one day Norfolk UK Sunday 29th June

Last night when the tide was in, the boats were all lined up on the top of the quay.  The cloudy skies cleared and the sunset was lovely.

Through the cracks of our wooden blinds this morning, the sun was bright around 6.00am, but by breakfast time it was bucketing.

Our host went sailing, and was caught in a mini tornado, they survived, and later were very thankful for the warmth of home.  Wind, boy is it windy, we finally ventured out and went along to the end of the point.  Well John was the one to walk in the wet and galeforce winds, I read a book in the car, a much more sensible option.

He met up with the coastguard, and it was a 28 knot wind.  Along the coast road we went, hugging the coastal lands.  I guess it is very difficult to get my head around the beach conditions.

You have to pay to park anywhere here, at the beach, at the supermarket, but being Sunday sometimes you can park on the double yellow lines.

All along this part of the coast, which faces due north, the next port of call is the Arctic Circle, so any wonder the winds are strong.  The sun then came out, and it has been rather nice for the rest of the afternoon.

But back to those beaches, it looks like, as in Southern coastlines, that the coast line used to be closer to the land, and that silt has formed, over time, to give green fields between the roads and the beach.  People have to walk a long way to the sands.  Photography is popular, and some people have very large lens on their camera.  Obviously their  photos turn out to be pretty spectacular.

He was taking photos

The way along the coast was filled with people buying their fish and chips and sitting out in the elements, enjoying a day outdoors.  Remind me never to put away the windjacket, when visiting UK!

A duck lake complete with little houses

We continued along to Sheringham for lunch, Sunday roast in the pub.  Everywhere were selling small dishes of crabs, or prawns, and lobster.  Their lobster were more the size of our crays.

Believe me it was gale force at the front.  The Vikings first landed there in 1004 and I bet nothing has changed with the weather since those days.  A lot of very brave men, risk life and limb so that the townfolk can enjoy their seafood.

There were lots of gardens open but with the weather, it would have been rather messy, and I don't have any stout walking shoes.  So a rather easy day.   Perfect to enjoy a good read.

Tomorrow it is onto Cambridge and our last stop.