the view from my cockpit

[dylanwinter]

I am currently in Paddy's hole at the mouth of the Tees

and this is the view from the cockpit

more snaps in the daylight here

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/blogs/staithes-to-paddys-hole-on-the-tees/

 

[Twister_Ken]

Scenic, innit? In my memory (40 years ago) Tees mud had a very ICI smell to it. Full of polywotsits. Maybe it's got a bit cleaner since?

 

[dylanwinter]

Scenic, innit? In my memory (40 years ago) Tees mud had a very ICI smell to it. Full of polywotsits. Maybe it's got a bit cleaner since?

smells fine now

there is a general buzz of machinery - but otherwise a quiet place

lots of seals in the river now

Tees VTS a bit unhappy about me going up their river and told me that it was an industrial river and not a place for recreational boats

I told them that I intended to go as far as the transporter bridge and they told me to be careful

D

 

[DaveS]

Tees VTC a bit unhappy about me going up their river and told me that it was an industrial river and not a place for recreational boats

I told them that I intended to go as far as the transporter bridge and they told me to be careful

D

Cheeky sods! Mind you, Clydeport aren't much better: they think the Clyde's still a major industrial river and that wee boats have to keep out the way of the (virtually gone, in the upper Clyde at least) big stuff.

 

[dylanwinter]

Cheeky sods! Mind you, Clydeport aren't much better: they think the Clyde's still a major industrial river and that wee boats have to keep out the way of the (virtually gone, in the upper Clyde at least) big stuff.

sorry for the bad typing - VTS of course

it is the first time I have ever had that reception - basically he did not want me up the Tees

it was well worth the trip though - if you like that sort of thing

I do feel that I am recording history when going up these places

they are changing all the time

D

by the way the image looks like something from dante if you look at the original

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/S1190005.jpg

 

[Tomahawk]

how about this

 

[John the kiwi]

View attachment 34262

too hot out in the cockpit. Had to stay below in the shade.

 

[2nd_apprentice]

I do feel that I am recording history when going up these places

they are changing all the time

That old greek chap would agree:

Ever-newer waters flow on those who step into the same rivers. Everything changes and nothing remains still

 

[Shuggy]

You can't cross the same river twice...