Weather - a bit cooler but the sun is still strong. We borrowed AA's car and Tom Tom and off to Portsmouth to see Aunty Linda and family. We left about 9.30am and got there at 11. We met Fred, her husband, who is a Physics Professor (retired). They took us out to lunch with their sons, Stephen, Denzil and his wife, Mel, and Alex, Denzil's daughter.

We went to Portsmouth Pier where Fred pointed out Historical points of interest. A very knowledgeable man. Fred can't eat spicy food either - so this was good for Gai. We ended up at an Italian Restaurant where they very kindly paid for our lunch.

After lunch we walked around and then in to the "Carnival" historic area. It was a bit cold by this time, especially along the shoreline.

Back to their house and Denzil and family joined us for a final chat. We left there at 6.20pm for home.

Many thanks to all the family for a wonderful day and we'll hopefully see them again when we next return.

This partridge was on the back fence.	Driving to Plymouth.	Tom Tom was a great help.	Love these old fences.
A road side stop.	We are near the coast now.	The houses are so similar.	The Slug & Lettuce is a food chain.
Mel ponders the menu.	Alex & Gai.	Fred & Clive.	Clive, Stephen and Denzil.
You can catch the outside lift up.	A restored sailing boat.	.	Plenty of restaurants around.

Thsi tall ship looked great.	New apartments along the pier.	Fred, Aunty Linda and Gai.	That's a better one - smiling.
Another new building.	.	The city's Millenium gift.	Very busy port with ferries coming and going.
The Historic Dockyard.	Check out the benches.	Part of the old wall.	It's pay and display.
.	.	.	Some of the islands across the water.
Looking back towards the Pier.	Old historic buildings.	This hovercraft was preparing to leave.	A monument to The Battle Of Trafalgar.
The old anchor.	It's a pebble style beach.	One final inspection.	Fully inflated now.
Starting to turn.	The noise was incrediable.	Moving down to the water.	Off she goes.
Might have to ride one next time.	.	A pretty cool Putt Putt course.	.
Plenty of amusements about.	Another ferry coming in.	Brian Kidd Way looking to the ramparts of Southsea Castle.	More of the old castle wall.
View of the old pier.