As the train leaves Barnham it is well with putting the book down and staring out of the window for a while. You could be rewarded with flocks of egret and small ducks, sheep, cows, stables, rolling hills and a river (or canal, I need to look that one up). The Arundel stretch is worth the fare on it's own. Today the sun is bright and still quite low. There is a lot of floodwater which will be inconvenient to the local residents but adds to the beauty.
I would hate to live in the countryside but am glad someone does. Nature has an inherent beauty but it is greatly enhanced by the odd bit of architecture: a barn; a pretty cottage; a waterway; even a well crafted garden. If we could add to the beauty without damaging the existing natural environment this would be a perfect world.
At Three Bridges I got the bus towards Copthorne. Another passenger asked for the hotel and the driver let him know when we got there. I followed him off the bus and walked with him to the hotel. Unfortunately it was the wrong hotel and we had to walk about two miles to get to the right one!
It was a good event with a good lunch and Richard and I travelled back together to Victoria, getting the bus from the nearest stop this time.
Rush hour and the platform for the late Rochester train was as least four deep. At least I did manage to get a seat.
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