The forecast for the day was rain from mid morning for the rest of the day and night !
I got going early and erected the cockpit tent - very cosy - just in time - it started to drizzle the minute it was up.
We decided to visit Southend on sea by car and set off as soon as we'd had breakfast.
It didn't take long to get there with the sat nav guiding us - it was busy by the pier in pouring rain.
We selected a small cafe for fish and chips - it had a good awning to keep the rain off - ( we sat outside with Penny )
Zoie asked if the chips were frozen - yes - and decided not to order - we had already ordered - I ate mine - Jackie Left her chips - not good .
Ice creams on the way back to the car - great - I had dough nuts with mine - really poor - I should have complained and taken them back but it was still raining hard.
We decided to visit Leigh On Sea - we have never been - straight to the old town - lovely - but closing up as we got there.
The old town is right on the beach - the sea was flat calm - scores of tiny dinghy's - full of kids trying to sail in no wind and pouring rain !! - not much fun.
We decided to return on a dry day and sample the sea food at the open air restaurant.
Shopping on the way home and then we got tucked up on board - the girls watched a film while I snoozed - lovely.
The forecast for Thursday is better - no rain - but not much sun.
Mike - Jackie - Zoie + Penny.
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