While The Big Bad Wolf huffed and puffed at 60 m.p.h. overhead, battering our windows with driving spittle, and blowing open our front door in attempts to gain entrance; and I had just sat down to write an A Knight’s Tale post, my Chauffeuse asked me if I would like to look at some waves.
So off we went.
Once I had struggled in Paddy’s Gap carpark to prevent my passenger door from being wrenched from its hinges as I prised myself out of the Modus I managed just a few minutes facing the wolf’s huffing, puffing, and spitting
over the sea wall as it lashed the waves and strove to uproot breakwaters
Safe behind her windscreen Jackie’s only problem in photographing the scene was the sweep of her wipers, without which she would have been focussing solely on raindrops.
When I could stand the onslaught no more I turned just in time for a wave of water to slap my back rather than my front,
and to retreat into the car with the same difficulty as that which I had experienced on disembarking.
I spent the afternoon preparing https://derrickjknight.com/2021/12/07/a-knights-tale-75-trips-around-the-neighbourhood/ which I posted later.
This evening we dined on an excellent Red Chilli Takeaway meal. Jackie’s main course was Saag Chicken; mine was Tandoori King Prawn Naga; we shared Paneer Tikka, special fried rice, garlic Naan, and Saag bhaji. Mrs Knight drank Hoegaarden and I finished the Rioja.
I love to be at the beach when it is storming. Your big bad wolf description was a howling success. Hope you don’t take a chill. Great pictures.
🙂 Thank you so much, Pat
Thanks very much, Gabriele
Jackie must be the smart one. 😉
🙂 Thanks a lot, Chrissy
What hearty souls you are to go on an adventure in such weather. Great capture of the wave hitting Derrick, Jackie!
Thanks a lot from us both, Jodie
xo
Perfect images of the power of Nature. Both your images and Jackie’s really bring the viewer the strength of the storm and subsequent waves.
Thank you very much from us both, Maj
I was walking along the waterfront of a Great Lake once when a sneak-attack wave taller than me came and broke over my head. Talk about wet… 🙂
I can identify now. Thanks a lot, Brenda
I’m glad that wave wasn’t any bigger — we learned that Rule #1 is to never turn your back on the sea during wave attacks!
A good rule, Janet. Thanks very much
I hope that your camera survived the weather.
It does so brilliantly, Tootlepedal
Such stunning shots! You always make these storms look so beautiful through your pictures!
Wow, Derrick, you took a beating from the sea! I’m glad that you survived the onslaught! 😂🇬🇧
Thanks a lot, John
I love stormy weather.
Much appreciated, Sherry
That looks like a VERY angry sea!!
Probably the angriest I have seen, Liz. Thanks very much
You’re welcome, Derrick. You’re made of hardy stuff to venture out in it.
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
That was quite something… facing the big, bad wolf! But I guess it was worth it… awesome pics!
Thanks very much, Joycee
you were brave to face the big wolf head on. great photographs!
Thank you very much, Lola
Wowza! Mother Nature AND The Big Bad Wolf were making themselves known there today! 😮 🙂
Thank you for being brave enough to go toe-to-toe with them in order to get such amazing photos! 🙂
Jackie: What great photos! The drop drippin’ down Derrick’s drenched-nose! Love it! Ha! 😀
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Many thanks from us both, Carolyn X
Wow, that’s some storm!
Yes. Probably the worst we have seen. Much appreciated, Sheree
Hope the garden hasn’t been too damaged.
Thanks – not looked yet
I leave The Big Bad Wolf and his cold-biting huffs and puffs to you 😀
Thanks a lot, Rosaliene
If you get sick, I’m going to feel very guilty. You’re getting too close to that wall! Okay, I’ll stop be bossy. Thanks for the great shots, but please be careful!
Thank you very much for your concern, Jill. I haven’t got sick
Definitely a big huff and puff Derrick, which reminded my of this article I found during my “Derrick & Ivor” collaborations yesterday
https://ivors20.wordpress.com/2020/08/27/storms-and-old-bogeymen/
Gosh. I’d forgotten this one. Thank you very much for the reminder, Ivor
I’m compiling them now ,… and I’ll send you a PDF copy when I finish the project ..
Wonderful
I never would take my camera out in such conditions. Is yours sealed and weather proof, or do you have some other way to keep it protected? It certainly was worth the risk. The photos are great.
The camera seems to be well sealed, Linda. Thanks very much.
Ugh, some storm you had… Good thing you got to dry out and get some warm food in your system after that.
Thanks very much, Anna
WILD weather!
Indeed, Becky. Thanks a lot
Vicious waves and a narrow escape from one, Derrick. As usual, I find the black and white photos more expressive than the colored ones.
Thanks very much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
That was an impulsive decision to venture out into the tempest. Roiling waves have been ably hunted, as has been the hunter across the windshield and wipers.
Many thanks, Uma
Well that’s a storm Derrick I like what we have here in land locked alberta…looks fun actually ☺️🤓sending joy hedy 💫❄️
Thanks very much hedy
Another adventure with Derrick and Jackie! Those benches look sturdy, but I’m glad you weren’t sitting on one, and glad you didn’t get swept away. 🙂
Thanks very much, JoAnna
Those waves were worth seeing!
Momentarily 🙂 Thanks a lot, Laurie
Your opening description set the scene beautifully for the powerful images that follow. Well done to both of you for capturing the breath and rage of the beast. Like you other readers, I wonder how your camera copes with all that wet.
Thanks very much, Anne. The camera seems pretty impervious. I dry it as soon as I get back into the car
That was quite a storm. Sometimes it’s hard to resist going down to the beach during a storm. The energy of it is stimulating … for a brief time, especially when you can go home and get warm and dry.
So true, Nicki. Thanks very much
It looks brutal. We had two days of bad winds bring brutal windchill well below freezing.
Ours wasn’t really cold, Mrs W. Thinking of you and yours
Thank you.
An excellent photograph of you running back to the car.
One of the best, John. Thanks very much
You are clearly the sort of chap who would have gone with Scott to the South Pole if he had invited you along.
I don’t like the cold that much, Andrew. Thanks a lot.
You are living dangerously! I think I would have preferred the safety of the car, not to mention the warmth. I hope you dried off quickly.
It took a while, but I am fine, today, Sue. I, too, would have preferred to stay in the car, but I wouldn’t have got those shots, and more importantly, Jackie wouldn’t have got that header. Thanks very much.
Those shots were powerful, you captured the scene so well.
Thanks again
Umm, I hate to be the one to tell you that you have a dew-drop hanging from your nose. 🙂
That’s a relief, Yvonne. Thank you so much. 🙂
I love Jackie’s photo of you too. You are brave to face the waves.
Thank you very much, Arlene
The absolute force of Nature is so apparent during storms.
It sure is. This one scared me. Thanks a lot, GP
It’s official you are crazy 🙂
🙂 Sussed. Thanks a lot, Bridget
You and Jackie are courageous souls to brave the storm.
Thank you so much from us both, Eugi
That was some wild surf and wind there. I enjoyed your photos, but am glad you are both safely back home.
Thank you very much from us both, Lavinia
Oh my!! You have added new meaning to “braving the storm!”
Thanks a lot, Jan. X
Very brave 🤩 🌧 💨
Thank you so much, Ribana
Good heavens what wind! The photos make it easy to imagine. BTW, I have had a much easier time downloading photos on your blog posts lately. It makes the task of catching up (when I’m so far behind) easier, when I don’t need to wait and wait for the photos. I don’t know what caused the change, but I’m grateful.
I’m pleased there has been a downloading improvement. I do really appreciate you splendid efforts at catching up, Crystal. Thanks very much
Thank you! I only rarely have time to read through and give your posts the attention they deserve. When I do get the time, I just have to buckle and get to them all. I feel like you two are my own family this week. I’ve been in your home, and garden, and in your forest, and I’ve had so many dinners with you, and heard you reminisce. You do a great job responding to everyone, and I am impressed.
Thank you so much, Crystal. This is the task of the first hour in the early morning. X
Glad the wave didn’t uproot your feet, and plaster you to the ground! 🙂
The food sounds like you could be eating here in my home!
I like the food association. Thanks very much, Zakiah