Storm Ciara hit us during the night and continued throughout the day.
After lunch we drove to Milford on Sea. We seemed to have joined a weekday rush hour – except that it is Sunday. The coastal car parks were chock-a-block with other vehicles.
Families and other groups were out in earnest bent on watching
the raging grey-green waves with their milky spray battering breakwaters and churned to cream on contact with rocks.
Sometimes subjecting the spectators to a snow storm, the spray surged over the sea wall settling in pools on the shingle.
Many mobile cameras were employed.
A cheery ruddy faced gentleman rode a mobility scooter along the promenade bearing the slogan “Respect The Water”. This seemed particularly relevant today.
The gusting winds ensured that I didn’t spend much time on foot myself. I didn’t want be blown away.
Some of the children found the experience somewhat frighteningly exhilarating.
When we returned home I watched the Six Nations rugby match between France and Italy.
Later, we dined on Jackie’s tasty beef and mushroom pie; roast potatoes, onions, mushrooms and peppers; and crisp cauliflower and broccoli with tender runner beans, with which I drank Doom Bar and the Culinary Queen abstained.
Being safe in a storm is exhilarating! And going back inside with a cozy fire and hearty meal makes it even better!
I agree, on both counts! 😀
Pretty strong storm to be having children out in, eh? But they sure look like they’re having fun.
The 6 Nations rugby has been being televised here, but I’m afraid I’ve been catching hockey and the XFL summer football.
Each to his or her own sport, GP. 🙂 Thanks very much.
As long as we enjoy it (and it helps if our teams win, eh?) 🙂
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The sea looks like she is raging! Seems here every year a sneaker waves gets someone over on our coast. The man on the mobility scooter is right, “Respect The Water”
https://ktvz.com/news/accidents-crashes/2020/01/11/coast-guard-searches-for-child-swept-away-by-strong-waves-on-oregon-coast/
Quite so, Lavinia. This made our news, too. Thanks very much.
As I hear the wind wuthering outside on our hillside, I was just checking in to see how Ciara was making landfall in your southerly coastal region. Those foamy waves are just what I was expecting … though I didn’t expect to see as big a crowd at the seaside on such a day!
Thank you very much, Peggy. The wind here wuthers still
I’ve never come across ‘wuther’ except in Wuthering Heights. It really is fun to meet the occasional Britishism in a different context!
🙂 Peggy is good value
What a storm!
Thanks very much, Anne
awesome photos! I LOVE feeling the strength of the wind and water at my face……there is nothing quite like it.
Thank you very much, Wendi
thank you for sharing!
Your photos remind me of the folk who rush down to the coast when a tsunami is predicted – to ‘see it come in’ Though I do find a walk in stormy weather exhilarating it seems the best place in a storm is safe inside for wimps like me.
Far more sensible, Pauline 🙂 X
Wow, what a storm. We’re getting rain too. At last.
Good news, Peggy. Many thanks
Last night was a bizarre match. Not sure what sport it was at least today was a bit more like rugby. It’s been a blast today.
Thanks very much, Gary.
Oh, Derrick, wish I was there. Nothing more exhilarating than the sea when she’s angry. Loved your pictures.
Thank you very much, Steve
‘Chock-a-block’? A new one to me. ‘Bumper to bumper’, maybe?
It means all space is filled up – can apply to anything, Steve. Try it on the kids? Thanks very much,
I just may do that, Derrick. The mother of one kid is from England. I’ll mention it to her, while noting the source, of course. 😉
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‘crammed full’ would perhaps be a dictionary definition.
I have a very healthy respect for bad weather. Hopefully, there were no surfers out tempting fate.
We didn’t go where they would be, Liz. Thank you very much.
The France Italy match was good fun, I thought, as both side were quite keen on playing rugby, a novelty these days.
Agreed. Italy in particular are vastly improved. Thanks very much, Tootlepedal.
I would have loved to see those waves, I do enjoy watching a fierce sea.
The frightening storm continues here. As a rule I enjoy stormy weather but not this time.
The lounge (Victoria’s side of the house) has rain damage to carpets and curtains for the first time in 44 years. My balcony leaked water into the kitchen and into my upstairs sitting room. The septic tank that was recently emptied could not take the speed of the heavy flow of water that gushed off the fields like a river and continued around the house. My son stayed over last night and today attempted to go back to his house but the roads were closed due to flooding.
Not a good day in my little bit of Yorkshire!
And Snow is forecast for tomorrow!
I thought of you when I heard the news. I hope it will soon be over.
This is like déjà vu or Groundhog Day as I sit in bed listening to the storm and commenting on your blog!
I amazed at the number of spectators watching the storm, Derrick. Spectacular photos!
Thank you very much, Dolly.
You are very welcome, Derrick.
Looks as though things aren’t too bad for you! Your pictures do a great job of showing the blowing storm. Again, hope the garden fairs well.
Today’s wind dropped to 45 m.p.h. Thanks very much, Laurie.
Phew! I find it interesting that you don’t lose your power during high wind. When the wind blows 45 m.p.h. or higher, we can count on it. Do you suppose it’s because we are more wooded than you are? Or, are your power lines buried?
Our power lines are not buried, but we very seldom lose it.
What’s the difference, I wonder.
Temperature?
I am puzzled.
I just wondered weather very cold weather might cause an outage.
No, it’s not the cold. When the temps dip very low, we still have our power. It’s tree limbs crashing against wires that tend to knock out the power.
Ah
That looks scary!
Yes, indeed, Leslie. Thanks very much.
I felt the cold and gusting winds. Not my idea of a pleasant outing.
Thanks very much, Rosaliene. Strangely enough, it wasn’t that cold.
I definitely respect Mother Nature and stay inside. Not the best day for a walk, eh?
I was even blown about in the garden, Jill. Thanks very much.
Love the water pictures.
Thank you very much, Mrs W.
Your welcome
I don’t know… that looks fairly unsafe to me! Hahaha!
Decidedly dodgy, Lisa. Most of my photographs were taken from the car. Thanks very much.
I’m glad you didn’t get blown away. I’d be like the children: a little frightened by it.
It would make sense to be so. I spent very little time photographing the waves themselves – and I couldn’t see what I was focussed on. Thanks very much, Jan.
The strength and beauty of a storm is definitely enticing. I’ve felt that lure before when a typhoon hits the shore. But that same terrible power can be dangerous. So sad to read the news story commented on above by Lavinia Ross.
Excellent photos of waves and people.
Thank you very much, Nicki. No-one was on the cliff tops.
Amazing weather conditions, wonderfully captured.
Thank you very much, Sheree.
Wowza! What a storm! 🙁 That can be so scary! Your photos are amazing! They make me feel like I was there…they got my senses involved as I looked at them!
Glad you all are safe!
Hope you all continue to be safe!
(((HUGS)))
PS…Is there any of Jackie’s beef and mushroom pie leftover? I’d love to eat some!
Sorry, Carolyn, we have now scoffed the lot. Thank you very much. X
Aw, darn. 🙁
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Look like a wild day!
It certainly was. Worse than Murrayfield. Thanks a lot, John.
What a day! I hope your garden escaped damage!
Winds down to 45 m.p.h. and it doesn’t look too bad. Thanks very much, Andrew
I lost the ridge tiles on my house in Derbyshire. £500 repair bill. Oh Well, it could have been a lot worse!
Insurance job?
Will have to see.
I think the sea has its fashion even in this conditions 😉
Indeed. Thank you very much, Ribana
I love these photos. We had a similar day not long ago, but that was a lake, not the mighty ocean. It did seem that little girl was going to be blown away~
Delicious meal, I imagine. I have been learning pastry, which is not one of my best meals.I would like to learn to make a beef pie. That would be a triumph
Thank you very much, Pleasant. I’m sure you know very good pastry can be bought ready made.
Yes indeed, and I do buy it, but it is a challenge I would like to meet, if I can ^_^
Wonderful captures Derrick. I could feel the strong wind.
Thank you very much, Rupali
I had no idea that watching a storm and crashing waves was such “a thing.” Wonderful photos. I’m sure you were ready to go back inside to your cozy home though afterwards.
Thank you very much, Merril. Neither did we. 🙂
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Those waves look scary.
What a yummy meal sounds delicious
Thank you very much, More
You’re very welcome
I think it’s a good idea to go out right at the end of a storm and realize its magnificence and its power and its danger. There is something so exhilarating and inspiring by the way Mother Nature clears herself out with a good big storm. We must respect her always. Your photos are great.
Quite so, Pamela. Thank you very much.
I do enjoy the anticipation and excitement of a good storm, despite the troubles it can bring. I smiled at your drink of choice. “Doom Bar” seems just right — I hope no one found doom out on the bar during the storm.
Thanks very much, Linda. One man was killed by a falling tree in the forest.
I have to admit I’d be out there clinging to that railing and shouting as loud as I could with that wonderful combination of terror and bliss! 😀
Such a good way of putting it, Widders. Thanks very much.
You & your neighbors are certainly daring folks! 🙂
Thanks very much, da-AL
Wow that was sure crazy! Looking out at some scenes it was eerily beautiful
Thank you very much, Lynn. It was.