….. on the dock with a coffee … watching the boats leave for the races … Bobby and Sigrid crewed yesterday on the A-cat, Spyder … three races, three wins … Maddie and Gretchen take their places today … but, no pressure ……
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….. powering out to the sailing grounds … a glorious morning but no wind … becalmed … waiting …
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….. finally, some wind, and the sails go up …
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….. later, on the beach … hot sun … a nice breeze from the southeast … watching others sunning, playing, surfing … sand castles and sand pits with futile embankments against the tide … the umbrella’s shade feels good … the buzz of others enjoying the afternoon … watching the sanderlings flit about … reading a book … nattering with passing friends … the inevitable beach nap, a fade from this view …
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….. the freshening shower … the freshening ice-cold Gin and Tonic … some dinner … back to the beach for the Supermoon … lots of chatty people there to see it … underwhelming … but a striking reflection …
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….. where did you go today? … out …what did you do? … nothing ……… and what a pleasant day it was …
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August 11, 2014 at 8:17 am
Well I got up around 3am to reach a photo vista… no easy task (getting up). Came back had breakfast and your post awaited me in my WP browser. I have now learned 3 words and wished I was at the shore. Thanks for keeping me in the loop from back home in both locution and wonderful pics.
August 11, 2014 at 2:06 pm
Thanks for chiming in. I relate to the early wakeup although 3 AM’s a record. I wonder why God didn’t make photo ops at a more reasonable hour. Looking forward to interacting with you for another year.
August 19, 2014 at 9:31 am
“I have now learned 3 words and wished I was at the shore.” Haha, Mike! Funny.
August 11, 2014 at 8:53 am
Just reading an looking at the images I felt a calm come over me. The last one is especially beautiful.
August 11, 2014 at 2:07 pm
Thanks, Beth. In fact, the motivation for the post was a general mellowness I enjoyed all weekend. The stream-of-consciousness writing was an effort to evoke that.
August 11, 2014 at 9:37 am
Amen . . .
August 11, 2014 at 2:08 pm
Jeez, Bruce, a whole blog post in one word. Perfect.
August 11, 2014 at 9:55 am
What a beautiful day!
August 11, 2014 at 2:12 pm
Thanks, Bonnie. I loved your image of the fishing pier and the cloud-mottled moon. I think it was better than a bare moon. BTW, I used to play on that jetty in your image’s foreground when I was a kid in Margate. In those days it wasn’t covered with sand.
August 11, 2014 at 1:55 pm
The one with the five sailboats is especially nice. I like the way the boats and lovely clouds both recede. The last one is interesting and a good idea I think you could explore even more with different versions. You’ve shown that a moon shot doesn’t have to have the moon in it and this is a nice change as well as a way of working with the moon when it is high and very bright. Kudos!
August 11, 2014 at 2:16 pm
Thanks, D. Yes, I think the sailboats is a “Liker,” and I framed for that effect. That was all five of the A-cats that came down for the weekend regatta. As to the moon shots, I really wasn’t particularly impressed with any of mine except those with the reflection, rocks and spray and no moon. Go figure.
August 11, 2014 at 8:12 pm
What a day and you got the photos to prove it. I love the sail boats and your take on the Super Moon. How many moon rises do we need to photograph before we start to experiment. I’m glad you did.
August 13, 2014 at 7:34 am
Thanks, Rich. I can’t claim it as a pre-planned experiment. I was just messing around after the moon had climbed too high to include the foreground, and I noticed the reflections as the wavelets moved in and out.
August 12, 2014 at 6:09 am
Ralph, Thanks for a nice and relaxing Summer day at the beach.
August 13, 2014 at 7:33 am
You’re welcome, Larry. See you in September.
August 12, 2014 at 6:57 am
It looks like it will be hard to pry you and the family away from the shore. Wish I could share some of that ocean air. I was thinking today that August in Florida is very earthy: Wet, Hot, and Humid. Mushroom country.
Del
August 13, 2014 at 7:36 am
Hi, Del. Thanks for checking in.
August 12, 2014 at 10:41 am
I particularly like the surf with the surfer in the background — and especially the sand, well used.
August 13, 2014 at 7:37 am
Thanks, Jeanne. Enjoyed lunch with Tom last week. Hope you’ll soon be feeling better.
August 13, 2014 at 12:04 pm
You had to get there earlier to see the really “neatness” of the supermoon — when it was bigger, lower over the water. Still a pretty reflection, and a wonderful recount of a “nothing” day. Those are great.
Thanks for keeping the camera with you to record your nothing.
August 28, 2014 at 10:09 am
Thanks, Jenn. Loved the last sentence; so perfect for the thrust of the post.
August 19, 2014 at 9:36 am
As always, Ralph, your images & written words are equally appealing. I agree with Denise’s comment about the sailboats and the parallel in the clouds. Quite striking. Also absolutely love the last line: “….. where did you go today? … out …what did you do? … nothing ……… and what a pleasant day it was …” Ahhh.
August 28, 2014 at 10:17 am
Thanks, Fiebs. You’re one of those for whom such things as the last line are written. Obviously, I lifted it, but I made it mine with the last phrase. Your thoughts on the stream of consciousness delivery? no caps (apologies, e.e.) and ellipsis to indicate a pause in thinking. My freshman year English teacher would have shredded it.
August 28, 2014 at 4:28 pm
Ha! I think mine might have too. But I like it. Helps establish the mood.