We have a Yellow Alert as Hurricane Gonzalo is sweeping across Cornwall. I couldn't resist heading down to the coast after work to have a look. The power of the sea is truly humbling and not to be messed with.
Really stupid place to stand.
I have lived here all my life and witnessed lives snatched away by the sea when due respect was not given. Most people were sensible and stayed at a safe distance, I have a good zoom on my camera so rest assured I was safe. Unfortunately you always get the few who do not give it the respect it deserves, who do not realise how unpredictable it is. The locals have learned the hard way with loss of loved ones and lucky escapes. When my grandfather was a daring young man he swam around Godrevy Lighthouse with four friends. Two of them drowned. My father, a life long sea angler fishing off the cliffs often told of how he was standing on a rock on a beautiful calm day when a freak wave engulfed the rock. He managed to scramble to safety as all his fishing tackle was swept out to sea. Respect the sea.
Chickpea xx
A REALLY stupid place to stand! I agree - the sea's power should be respected. I must say, I fear it and have had the odd nightmare in my life. xx
ReplyDeleteI could look at the sea for hours. When we come down to Cornwall and I am waiting for D. to come in from fishing I am happy to sit in the car at Hannaford just watching the waves. I would have loved to havs seen them todsy from the safety and warmth of the car.
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oh I am so envious, I could do with a good dose of the sea!I love it wild ! Thanks for sharing. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures that capture the power of the storm and sea. Some people just do not respect the sea and often learn their lesson the garden way, this also applies to people who mess about in boats xxx
ReplyDeleteNot the garden way, the hard way!!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures, what is the matter with some people, it makes me really mad when you see them on the news and they have little ones with them,
ReplyDeleteWe had a very rough day in Devon.
Magnificent pics. Mother nature at her most powerful. Respect as the yoof would say.
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It is important to respect all of the elements especially the sea. I remember last winter a teenage boy lost his life in the West country during the stormy weather whilst out photographing the waves.
ReplyDeleteYes, people often underestimate the power of the sea. Beautiful photos, Chickpea. xxx
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen the sea since August 2013 so I love to see it on blogs - beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures. you have a real eye for it.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos. We also love to see BIG seas and photograph them. Although we now live an hours drive from the lovely rugged coast of the West of Ireland we try to get there when we escape from normal life, killing two birds with one stone, photos and seaweed for the garden.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos Chickpea. I am glad you used a zoom, it looks rather wild. x
ReplyDeleteFabulous photographs... I could almost hear the roar of those waves. But glad you were at a safe distance though. I hope those two silly people came to no harm.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your comments. Another young man lost his life near Porthleven Rosemary. They were on holiday here and were paddling in the water during the storms when he got swept out to sea. So so sad.
ReplyDeleteThose two didn't come to harm this time Gina!
What a storm. I really enjoyed your photos. I hope there wasn't much damage to the beach or anything else.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos! I really don't understand why people stand so close to the water, especially when the wind and waves are whipping up like they were in your pictures. I don't wish harm on anyone, but I do wish that some people would think a bit more!! xx
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