On this grey-drizzle day we arrived at Tanners Lane beach
just as the intrepid kite-surfers were packing up for the afternoon.
These friendly gentlemen were happy to talk about the wind and the weather while I explained that in producing my daily blog I accepted whatever I was given.
This evening we all dined on Jackie’s delicious, wholesome, chicken and vegetable stewp.
What? No wine? No beer?
They are indeed intrepid to be playing in what must be frigid waters!
A good dinner to warm those bones, eh Derrick?
It sounds like a good day for Jackie’s chicken and vegetable stewp, Derrick. It looks mighty cold down on the beach.
It looks might cold on the beach to me, too, Lavinia!
I really like the somewhat sombre mood of the pictures of the sea.
When we lived on Mission Bay in San Diego, we could see some kite surfers rise up higher than our 4 story apartment building (plus another story is you count the stair going down to the beach) when we looked over the top of the building from the front street. Scary stuff. You dinner sounds lovely.
What Dale said! ????
Dinner sounds so delicious! No wine? ????
Nice bare feet! HA!
Wonderful weathery photos! A grey-blustery day is THE perfect day for stewp! What drinks were drank?
Your weather photos make me think of a fave quote: “It’s a gray, blustery day, the wind herding clouds across the sky like a parent hurrying along recalcitrant children.” – C.J. Tudor
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
The picture that showed with the post intrigued in my feed.
My neighbour Margaret shares your view that we just have to take what we get.
Thank you very much, Tootlepedal
Wow barefoot, he is a brave man and I hope he has a flu shot.
Thanks very much, Bridget
‘I accepted whatever I was given’ – Good one! I wonder if they say that when the weather isn’t suitable for kite-surfing. 🙂 Great photos, Derrick.
Thank you so much, Chrissy
Those surfers are a hardy lot… was frosty here this morning Derrick xx
Thanks very much, Sue X
I’d rather them than me! Though I’d love to be in your position watching the waves on this blustery day.
Thank you so much, Sue
Now you’ve made my toes feel cold …
Cheers, Ivor
The sun is still shining here
I love your approach of being accepting of whatever you are given. Very wise indeed!
Thank you so much, Donna
Looks quite chilly. Bravo to the surfers.
Thanks very much, Steve
Inspiration comes from the darndest places.
Thank you very much, Laurie
Accepting what comes along and making the most of the ordinary as well as the extraordinary are qualities that make your blog so appealing. (… and it’s okay not to have beer or wine sometimes if that’s what you choose. We usually drink water or tea.)
Thank you very much, JoAnna
You’re like the bear who went over the mountain — you go out to see what you can see!
Yep. Thanks very much, Linda
Looks bracing.
It was. Thanks very much, Gary
This post is a fine example of why it is fun taking a camera out on any drive. Having one handy encourages us to ‘see’ more than we might have otherwise. Whilst driving back from my stint in the Hospice shop yesterday, I saw birds bathing in one of the (far too many) potholes in one street and donkeys drinking from another pothole further on. My phone camera didn’t do them justice, yet made me stop and look at what was going on instead of simply driving on.
Lovely. It is easier for me because I don’t do the driving
Love the feet!!!!
Thanks very much, Judy 🙂
Surfing has led to a much bigger interest in wind and water.
Thanks very much, John
Wow! I love how every day is a different story! Intrepid indeed! And you’re always so grateful for Jackie’s cooking!!!
Thank you so much, Sweet
The feet, the feet! 🙂
Thanks very much, Cynthia 🙂
I think you are sharing the gray from here!
Thank you very much, Elizabeth
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=elisa+trimby&sca_esv=c59b207cb3deb01a&source=hp&ei=bHq8ZaLoIp-lhbIPpsqcuA4&iflsig=ANes7DEAAAAAZbyIfBCLcvetAgTGIbrUaV4JCJ3E9vx0&gs_ssp=eJzj4tFP1zc0NC7Ky6osMjVg9OJJzcksTlQoKcrMTaoEAHs_CSc&oq=Elisa+Tr&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6IghFbGlzYSBUcioCCAEyCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBMgUQLhiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAuGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAESN0_UABYly9wAHgAkAEAmAFEoAHiA6oBATi4AQHIAQD4AQHCAgsQABiABBiKBRiRAsICFxAuGIAEGIoFGJECGLEDGIMBGMcBGNEDwgIREC4YgAQYsQMYgwEYxwEY0QPCAgsQLhiABBixAxiDAcICCxAuGIAEGIoFGJECwgIOEC4YgAQYigUYkQIY1ALCAgoQABiABBiKBRhDwgIIEC4YgAQYsQPCAggQABiABBixA8ICDhAAGIAEGIoFGJECGLEDwgINEAAYgAQYigUYQxixA8ICDhAuGIAEGLEDGIMBGNQCwgIOEC4YgAQYigUYsQMYgwHCAg4QABiABBiKBRixAxiDAQ&sclient=gws-wiz#ip=1 There are a lot of her books on Google, but nothing about her. Thanks very much, Elizabeth
Windsurfing has expanded here in Aust by many multiples every year. Great to watch.
Thanks very much, John
Your photos have a mystical quality today Derrick
Thanks very much, Sheree
The kite-surfers never fear the weather 🙂
Thank you very much, Riba. They don’t and they were surprised I didn’t 🙂 Thanks very much, Riba
Windsurfers do try to catch the wind, regardless of the unfriendly weather, don’t they?
They do. Thanks very much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
Brrr, even a wetsuit wouldn’t be enough for me!
Thanks a lot, Lindsey
Sailors and surfers never tire of talking about the wind and weather, do they?
Nope. Thanks very much, Barbara
I was a dedicated surfer when I lived in northern California, and my job was meteorologist. They went together nicely. That part of the coast is cold and the water coming down from the Gulf of Alaska is even colder. The scenes here made me reminisce.
Thank you very much, Crystal
Good shots! Windsurfing is among those activities that always fascinated me, but to which I was never particularly drawn personally; seems like more trouble than it is worth, and also dangerous. I guess that is the point, though. 😉
Agreed, Ed. Thank you very much