Day 3 – A pretty, pretty day . . .

They say that being in nature can bring many emotional and physical benefits. This Graffham site, set within a beautiful wood, itself set within the South Downs National Park, does just that. It’s up there as one of the prettiest sites we’ve visited.

Beastie & Scoot unwinding on our near perfect pitch. The first morning’s warm and sunny al fresco breakfast gives no indication of the changing weather that’s on its way.

Sometimes it pays to pay no heed to the weather forecast. A labyrinth of tracks lead us directly from the site. The quickening wind keeps the rain at bay. We don’t need an excuse to step out. Internal calculator gets turned off. A different type of concentration envelopes our psyches. Our unplanned route a delight of sights.

This beautiful blue bluebell bank brings benefits
We thought the Zebrum was extinct . . .
One cold one plus one hot one . . .
We get distracted, follow the signs, but then realise neither is carrying a penny . . .
Who needs a drink anyway, when you can get drunk on scenes like this one
Say cheese, Cheese . . .
Mrs S being a right gorgonzola . . .
Duncton Post Office – where once you needed an Act of Parliament to go dancing
A frisky fawn, just before he springs into action and legs it

24,371 steps later sees us back on site – no, I wasn’t counting, Mrs S’s fit-bit was – now there’s a thought . . .