Wanderlust and Words

There was far more action on the waterfront when I headed downhill just a short while later to catch the bus. So here are a few more photos of the gig boats getting ready for action. Don’t miss the guy waist-deep in water guiding the boats away from the slipway. Paddles go up in the air as they make their way out through tight quarters. What’s missing (along with photos of the actual races) is a photo from the end of the day when the local bar and cafés were packed with racers and their fans celebrating their endeavours.   Previous post: Saturday Morning Gig Races

Good morning! It’s a sunny crisp day in Appledore, North Devon. I’ve been in the UK for two months and this is the first time the temperature has dipped to just below zero – is it any wonder I prefer winter in Europe to Canada! I love to walk along the quay early in the morning and again after dark. Usually, the only other people about are the dog walkers. But today, the parking lot was full and there were crowds of people setting up their boats ready for a gig race. Here are four boats set and ready to go. Two smaller boats had already headed out to mark the course. Somebody must have thrown some food in the water as the gulls suddenly converged in a feeding frenzy.