Peacehaven.

A great start to the day this morning. After a warmer night, the sun was already bright and the outside temperature a respectable 15c.

Although we were close to Chichester , we opted this morning to visit Dell Quay, a small port within Chichester harbour. The harbour itself is the smallest area of outstanding natural beauty in England, but despite this, it is home to 55,000 birds, 10,000 boats and 8,500 residents.

We have been here before many years ago, but never the less, we enjoyed taking a walk along the shingle beach, the glassy surface of the sea dazzling in the bright sunlight. The sea so still, the flotsam too lazy to move.

The heat of the autumn morning, a respectable 25c, brought beads of sweat to our foreheads. The continuing fine weather, makes us want to fire up Marge and just travel, travel, travel! To us, being away in Marge is a real tonic, we just can't get enough of.

Leaving the tranquility of Dell Quay behind, we journeyed towards Newhaven. We couldn't believe it was already nearly three weeks since we returned there on the ferry from France.

Looking for somewhere to stop for lunch, we noticed a field full of pumpkins, as we waited for the traffic lights to change at a road junction. We diverted into the car park adjacent, already busy with parents and children enjoying a half term activity of picking their own pumpkins at the 'Pumpkin Patch'. After a look around to marvel at the different variety of pumpkins on offer, we settled back into the van for our lunch.

This afternoon we went to view another campervan, which was the reason for our visit to this area. As nice as it was, and would really have suited us, we felt the corrosion on the underside, and a bit too much 'touching up', made it a no go. Further research into past MOT's did not prove to be reassuring reading. Back in Marge, we appreciated her finer qualities.

Tonight, we are staying behind the The Tavern public house, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven. There is another van here. The couple are booked on tomorrows early ferry to France. They are heading to Spain for the winter, flying home for Christmas. Then back to catch a ferry to Morocco. We could only be envious.

Before going into the pub for a drink (the requirement for parking overnight in the carpark), we took a walk out along the coast road to the supermarket.

On our return, we were wowed by the dramatic sunset over nearby Brighton, promising a fine day tomorrow.