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Wild Times on the West Coast

by SeasideMan @ 08/07/08 - 10:22:37

groyne

The sea has been particularly high for the last few days. Both large waves, and high tides. The shingle beach here is particularly vulnerable to the strong waves, and the groyne or breakwater you can see in the picture is crucial in preventing sand and rocks from being pushed up the coast, in what is known as “longshore drift”.

Since the whole village is built on a shingle bar, it’s pretty important to residents that the shingle doesn’t get washed away!

Cheers, Tom.

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deleted user [Visitor]

08/07/08 @ 12:57

great shot! I love the sea the most. I cannot live without the sea, the sound of the waves!

take more pics!

best wishes

sandra :)

SeasideManSeasideMan pro
08/07/08 @ 13:16

Thank you :-)

More pics every day, hopefully.

Tom.

deleted user [Visitor]

08/07/08 @ 13:34

thanks for sharing so beautiful pictures and your city is really wonderful!

have a beautiful Tue. Tomorrow is a holiday in Brazil!

sandra :)

kendersrulekendersrule pro
08/07/08 @ 13:20

I miss being a hundred metres from the sea :(

SeasideManSeasideMan pro
08/07/08 @ 13:37

Now I'm here, I struggle to see how I could ever leave again. Maybe you'll move back to the coast again one day?

Tom.

kendersrulekendersrule pro
08/07/08 @ 13:47

:(
not the isle of wight again, is toooooo small, and you end up meeting people you hate whenever you go out!
But am considering my options...

SeasideManSeasideMan pro
08/07/08 @ 13:54

There are thousands of miles of coastline to choose from. Ideal is a tiny place that isn't a major tourist destination, that's only a short hop to a major city. Rather like Borth where I live, in fact :-)

I prefer the West coast because of the sunsets, the North coast is too bleak and the South too busy. So the West is the Best!

Tom.

kendersrulekendersrule pro
08/07/08 @ 14:07

lol!
am also taking into account where my uncles lives and where my best friend is moving to... the same place!

SeasideManSeasideMan pro
08/07/08 @ 14:21

:-)

Tom.

deleted user [Visitor]

09/07/08 @ 08:45

that one cool piccy mate.

SeasideManSeasideMan pro
09/07/08 @ 10:28

Thanks, bit of a different picture to usual.

Tom.

eliza [Visitor]
http://my-vacations.blog.co.uk/
09/07/08 @ 11:33

nice pic man...

SeasideManSeasideMan pro
09/07/08 @ 11:48

Thanks :-)

Tom.

philghodgphilghodg [Member]
10/07/08 @ 00:02

I could sit watching the sea come crashing in all day!

SeasideManSeasideMan pro
10/07/08 @ 09:58

Me too. The violence of the waves is calming. You must come visit some time.

Tom.

SloshedAndVexedSloshedAndVexed pro
10/07/08 @ 22:47

I sat overlooking the sea for about 20 minutes today . Read a little of the book I'm reading . Then felt the urge to return home .
Silly question , but are groynes to dissipate waves to avoid flooding ?
I presume something like that , though I've never definitively figured out their exact purpose .
Sizewell nuclear power station is visible along the coastline from here .
I'm listening to U2's Unforgettable Fire album , and my cat has just joined me on ther sofa .
With all good wishes to you and household , ~ Martin .

SeasideManSeasideMan pro
10/07/08 @ 22:50

The groynes are to prevent longshore drift, which is sand and stones being moved up the coast.

Have a good evening, what's left of it.

Tom.

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