Now we're in Alfriston , a lovely little town on the Cuckmere River that has often been described as a quintessential rural English village. But getting here from Lowes, where we stayed yesterday proved more difficult than expected. No it wasn't the early morning 700 foot climb up from the Ouse River valley. Nor was it the tricky hard balls and chunks of flint embedded in the chalk beds that make up this high escarpment . No today is was the constant fight against the 30-35 mph winds that raged in from our right side, scudding the low clouds across the threatening sky. After 4 hours of almost being blown off the trail, both our left arms felt sore and tired.
But we made it and now are buttoned up and bushed in the 14th century Star Inn, all nested in amongst the very narrow streets of this little place. And making it all better, Joan found an incredible ice cream shop here and treated us to great salted caramel cones. Funny how that flavor has quickly made its way onto the Basic Food Groups list!
We're off to dinner now at the George Inn right across the street. Maybe we'll meet up with Patrick & Beverly there, new friends from South Africa who we first met in Amberley a few nights ago. They're walking for a cause called "Walking for Paws & Claws". Finnegan & Maeve back home in Maine will appreciate that.
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