A fortuitous moment
Sep 18, 2014 19:47:14 #
This was taken at Ilfracombe; Devon UK. Noelene and I were sitting by the window in our room late in the day sharing a platter and bottle (or two) of wine when the weather suddenly changed. It rained briefly then the sun appeared and so did these rainbows. The moment was very brief and I couldn't get the window open so I snapped a couple of shots through a dirty pane and then the sky became clear. All happened in about 40 seconds! The big blobs are raindrops which, given the scene might even add a little to the atmosphere (well, that's my excuse anyway).
Sep 18, 2014 19:49:10 #
Photos of boats are always welcome with me. Can't wait to buy another boat here in Florida. Been without one for 2 years now.
Sarge69
Sarge69
Sep 18, 2014 20:03:48 #
sarge69 wrote:
Photos of boats are always welcome with me. Can't wait to buy another boat here in Florida. Been without one for 2 years now.
Sarge69
Sarge69
Read an interesting article three or four years ago about boats called Ghost boats.... During the last bust, you could go to any lagoon or bay or along coastal waters and find abandoned boats floating into the shorelines, that had been turned loose or set adrift... some very nice boats, of course needing much TLC depending on the situation. People who could no longer affording moorings, care or payments.
I also used to pick up the magazine "Wooden Boat" which has a section in the classifieds for "Free Boats". Always some some interesting ads for "BAT - bring a trailer" or "take me home" boats.
Much of that section was boats from in or near the Great Lakes.
Maybe your boat just needs a ride home, and a lot of TLC. A friend of mine just bought a converted PT boat, and a fairly nice conversion, down in California for $11,500.
This may be of interest to you, being in Florida:
http://myfwc.com/boating/waterway/derelict-vessels/claims-process-faqs/
Sep 18, 2014 20:06:52 #
sarge69 wrote:
Photos of boats are always welcome with me. Can't wait to buy another boat here in Florida. Been without one for 2 years now.
Sarge69
Sarge69
Thanks sarge... don't know how you've managed without one for so long.
Sep 18, 2014 20:06:57 #
Sep 18, 2014 20:08:08 #
Kuzano wrote:
Read an interesting article three or four years ag... (show quote)
Thanks for looking Kuzano. That "ghost boat" story sounds interesting, I might look into that.
Sep 18, 2014 20:08:51 #
Sep 18, 2014 20:25:09 #
Hi Paul. Very cool catch my friend. And so well taken with 2 bottles gone!:):) How long have you been in the UK?Erv
PaulG wrote:
Cheers ebbotte, nice of you to comment.
Sep 18, 2014 20:30:34 #
Sep 18, 2014 20:34:46 #
Erv wrote:
Hi Paul. Very cool catch my friend. And so well taken with 2 bottles gone!:):) How long have you been in the UK?Erv
How're you doing Erv...
Mmmm, the two bottles were just the start of it! About two weeks here so far and plenty more to come. Weather's great, people are great, scenery is great, beer and wine are .... could go on and.
Sep 18, 2014 20:35:38 #
GTinSoCal wrote:
I like the raindrop blobs!
Great capture!
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GT
Great capture!
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GT
Thanks for thumbs up GT. With the raindrops it was either leave them in or clone them out so I took the easy option.
Sep 18, 2014 20:38:11 #
Sometime the easiest way is the BEST way!
:thumbup:
GT
:thumbup:
GT
PaulG wrote:
Thanks for thumbs up GT. With the raindrops it was either leave them in or clone them out so I took the easy option.
Sep 18, 2014 20:42:06 #
Sep 18, 2014 21:00:14 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Terrific shot!
Thanks Linda, nice of you to look and comment.
Sep 18, 2014 22:48:15 #
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