"Stay happy and you'll be perfectly fine" - Jack Norris

Bower sesh

Hi evening folk,

Hope you got a wave or two today. I had one of those will-I-won’t-I days. Finally gave into that familiar itch. You know the deal, I’m sure. You know there are waves and you could go… but for whatever reason you put it off. But the antsy feeling finally wins out and you toss the board into the car…

I got there about half an hour before the northerly breeze turned into wind and the little chop turned into big chop. Still, I got wet and I got a few snaps. Very friendly crew out there too. A number of people said “hi”, a couple had a yarn (I always like a yarn!) about this and that. Saw a pod of porpoises too, and a little penguin and a gannet. I’m one of those folks who just digs seeing the creatures who live out their entire lives in and around the sea.

Not great conditions for picture taking, but I have the test sample Panasonic FT-1 waterproof camera to play with for a bit longer, so I figured I might as well grab a few snaps. I still haven’t figured out how to get clean shots every time with this camera. When it’s good, it’s very good, so I’m persisting.

BTW, a few of the folk in the water asked if there would be pics available on the site. The answer is yes, but I have to nut out an easy way to do it first…

Here are a few snaps for you. Have a top old evening!

Not huge, but they were worth the long paddle out.
Not huge, but they were worth the long paddle out.
Photo of a photog!
Photo of a photog!
Porpoise has a look around at the Bower.
Porpoise has a look around at the Bower.
Lining up a section
Lining up a section
Little section at the Bower.
Little section at the Bower.
Before the wind got into it (around 1400)
Before the wind got into it (around 1400)