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Saturday, September 29, 2007

"Cave Kaleidoscope"

The colors inside sea caves can be astounding such as this one in Cape Broyle.
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Monday, September 24, 2007

"Waves Of Marine Drive"


I thought I lost the following wave shots I have just posted. I took a hike at the tail end of a hurricane from down south of the border last year and you will see that the sea was ferocious. I only wish that you could have heard the sound as each one of these waves would surely have been identified with as they lambasted shore. As distinct as their shape and size was the power of their voice.
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"A Thundering Wave"

Gull didn't seem to mind!
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"Churning Wave"

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"A Roll'in Wave"

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Wave A Curling"

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"Wall of a Wave"

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"Wave A Come'n"

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"Wave on Wave"

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"Wave Of Darkness"

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"My Son And I"

Not A recent shot but I am thinking of him. Posted by PicasaLove ya MAtt.

"Out To Dry"

Although this web is far from dry, you can see the out of focus beads of water on it. There were four of these hanging on my clothes line but it was impossible, at least for me, to capture them all with any degree of clarity under the lighting at the time. This one is slightly being blown by the wind.
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Sunday, September 23, 2007

"Portugal Cove"


Potugal Cove is one of my favorite spots in NFLD as it has so much charm. This is early morning on Sept. 22nd, 2007. It was cool at this point but 2 hrs into our paddle we were looking at temps into the twentys. What a wonderful day to be alive.

"The Belle Gang"


Our ferry to Bell Island for a circumnavigation. What an awesome day this turned out to be. Truely a blast.

"Awaiting Launch"


Just hanging and waiting for everyone to launch.

"Grit"


Nothing could stop nor match Malcolm's drive...........paddle!

"A Yarn"

The boys relaxing in the shade of a Bell Island Cliff>


"On The Water"


Filling our senses.

" Belle Heading"



Gaining our paddling positions for the Belle journey.

"A Cave Tempt"

We really wanted to go thru here but the sewlls were much too high and you could see the sea crashing thru the cave on the other side of this portal.

"Paddle Order"


" This is one of my favs of the Bell Island trip as everyone seems to be paddling right in sequence. At least that is what was caught.

"Rounding Belle"


Brian and Dave lead the approach around Belle Island.

"Swell, Swell, Swell"

The swell was huge over the shoals on the NW side of Belle Island. The next pic gives a feel of the size.

"See Ya!"


I know my fellow paddler is going for a ride as you can see the trough that i am in taking the picture.

"Found It"

Sometimes findng your wave is as easy as ridin' right up its' back. Neil finding his.

"Timing"

Alison waiting for her wave. There were many.

"Sharing The Waters"


Neil at a photo -op.

"The Bell Tolls"

Onward we stroke as if drawn by some primal force, for me it was hunger, for at this point I could have eaten the "%ss" of a wild boar.

"Land, Sky, Sea"


Dave Carroll in contemplation as a huge swell roles beneath him seemingly unnoticed by him. Thanks for organizing an excellent day Dave.

"The Bell Gauntlet"


Once thru it was sweet watching others catch their own waves in.

"Later My Lady Belle"

With adventures stowed and stomachs full, it was fairwell My Lady Belle. Time to complete our circumnavigation of Belle Island on Sept. 22nd,2007.

"Island Serenity"

It's not bad at all being an "Islander" of Newfoundland if you can handle the serenity that goes along with it. I know a great group who can. Kayaking in NFLD is always a great experience, such was our Belle Island trip.

Sunday, September 09, 2007

"Gwillam In Autumn"


Gwillam Lake near Tumbler Ridge BC showing some fall foilage. From my File pics. From the Sept. equinox to the Dec. solstice fall awaits. 2003 paddle.

Saturday, September 08, 2007

"Part of the Spirit......That Is Harbour Grace"


I had a fun paddle in Harbour Grace today, Sat. Sept. 8th, 2007. This character community has numerous attractions to pass the paddle away. From a grounded coastal airplane, to a grounded boat wreck and busy boat traffic, coastal geology, wild horses, rocky shoals and sparkling waters in between.

"The Kyle"

The Kyle is a grounded wreck in Harbour Grace and is very interesting to paddle around just to see how small you really can be on the water.
I had to get a bow-to-bow shot to get the feeling of what it would be like to have a ship of this size bearing down on you say ....thru the fog....or just other wise. The bow wake alone I'm sure would make for some interesting waters.

"Paperrazzi Paddle"

The sun was very intense for the whole of this paddle and the sun reflecting of the water looked like a thousand camera flashes firing at any given moment. It sure made the waters sparkle and the eyes squint. It was like seeing stars everywhere, the illuminous kind anyhow.

"Stern Rudder"

Harbour Grace was busy this Saturday Sept.8th, 2007. There were sailboats, seadoo's, factory ships, and this boat in the distance which looks like a stern trawler, but isn't. I think it was some sort of supply vessel. Was having a munch at this point of the paddle at Feather Point.

"Grace Geology"


Feather Point offered some interesting rock geology tempered and weathered by time and waves no doubt.

"Horse Ahoy!"


I was surprised to see that Harbour Grace had lots to offer in terms of keeping you busy while paddling including the horses that run free at Feather Point and Haypook.