Brighton to Rye

26th, 27th April

Here's the route (press the left of three icons, after it opens) http://www.a-trip.com/tracks/view/101959

 After too long in Brighton marina, it was good to get away yesterday and enjoy an exhilarating sail about 40 miles to Rye (F6 and mod/rough). With crew having left, it was my first single-handed stretch and I'm reminded how important it is to have the sandwiches ready before leaving.

Rye is bursting with 'heritage', well scrubbed cobbled street, independent shops (here's a picture of one), and a pub called the Standard (which isn't remotely 'standard'). Not being from the south east, it's a long time since I've seen a Rolls Royce, an Aston Martin and a Morgan; here, I've seen all three in half an hour. The wealth of visitors must be the only way to maintain a small town of antiquity.

I'm moored up a drying muddy creek (The Strand), which is deserted at this time of year, right near the middle of Rye. The picture is of last night's sunset.

Today is not so bright, with more rain and gales. (Maybe I'll add more to this post another time, but the internet connection is a bit too 'heritage' to do it now!)

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