I live by the sea, maybe live for the sea, on an island in the tidal River Medway. Just downstream of the historic Chatham Naval Dockyard - where Nelson's Victory was built. For me the sea is about freedom and exploration - both personal and geographical. Stargazer is a 31' Hallberg-Rassy sloop; and companion on my journey
Saturday, 13 July 2013
Into The Mystic Cruise 2013 - update 17 part 1
Friday 12.7.13: The Cove, St Agnes
( this post split in 4 - to try to beat weak signal)
A sickle of crunchy, white, shell sand joins Gugh to St Agnes; and handy landing point for the dinghy.
Well done Doug this is what I've been waiting for our favourite holiday destination, been so many times since our honeymoon there. Then took the kids many many times. Celebrated our silver wedding anniversary there now taking the in laws there! But no pictures to see you arrive :( but I'm sure a summary post will be along soon to let me see it. It's a dream of mine to sail there in my own boat as you have done. Great stuff thanks for sharing. Ade
Thanks for spurring me on to complete that summary post, Ade. Writing it has taken me to sea on a stormbound Easter Saturday. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed the writing. Jonathan Raban wrote something to the effect that "a cruise does not reveal its true meaning until a couple of years after its completed." It seems he was right in that, as in much else!
Well done Doug this is what I've been waiting for our favourite holiday destination, been so many times since our honeymoon there. Then took the kids many many times. Celebrated our silver wedding anniversary there now taking the in laws there!
ReplyDeleteBut no pictures to see you arrive :( but I'm sure a summary post will be along soon to let me see it. It's a dream of mine to sail there in my own boat as you have done.
Great stuff thanks for sharing.
Ade
Thanks for spurring me on to complete that summary post, Ade. Writing it has taken me to sea on a stormbound Easter Saturday. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed the writing.
DeleteJonathan Raban wrote something to the effect that "a cruise does not reveal its true meaning until a couple of years after its completed." It seems he was right in that, as in much else!
Keep meaning to write the story. It was a truly special cruise. Maybe inspiration will strike over the Easter Bank Holiday....
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