Self-portrait!
Sometimes patience pays off and you get a bonus day. On those days ya just got to pinch yourself and ya fill up with glee.
Today the weather cooperated. It was -7C and we were promissed west winds of 20 kms/hr with gusts of 40. Its been windy here on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland. Cold, well ya - off and on. Minus minus one day, tropical the next.
I headed back over to Bell Island as the shoreline from the Beach to Lance Cove looked protected from the wind. And it was for the most part.
I had a liesurely paddle southwest from the Beach where the ferry docks. There were occasional pocket beaches and longish stretches of beach but not much distance between water and cliff face. Not far from where the ferry docks is where iron ore was loaded onto freighters. Numerous places along the way were bits and pieces of machinery and pieces of god-knows-what rusting and returning to nature. A short visit at Lance Cove speaking to an old gent feeding ducks in the little harbour and then a speedy, wind and tide assisted ride back to catch the ferry.
Overall, what a day it was. Just to be on the water, taking my time, drinking it in, contemplating things you contemplate on days like this.
Tony :-)
I was wondering if someone would be out today. Right On Tony. Good to see you getting on the water still.
ReplyDeleteStan
Well Stan, I thought of you today as I was out. The only way this day could have been better is if it was Sat or Sun and you could have joined me. A good day for the soul, and you know what I mean!
ReplyDeleteTony :-)