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I’ve scrambled over this feature many times over the years.
Almost daily back in the summers of the early 80’s as I fished the Foryd with my old mate, James Ball. (Bonjour James!!!!)

It is of course an archaeological site.
Modern, but important nonetheless.
The grassed area in the foreground and the buttress, that now foots the fine house across the river, both originally supported the River Clwyd Toll Bridge.
Dating back to the mid 19th century, the old bridge preceded the current ‘Blue Bridge’ by about 80 years.

Standing on the Rhyl side, it reminds me of the final scene from Thelma and Louise.
Not sure The Rocco’s up to that challenge these days though!!!

To quote Father Ted…………

Now concentrate this time, Dougal. These
[points to some plastic cows on the table]
are very small; those
[points at some cows out of the window]
are far away…

Viewed from atop Craig Fawr, there is no way those turbines are 7 miles offshore.
It’s all about perspective I guess!!!!!

View towards Splash Point from The Stone Circle - 15th January, 2012

Yesterdays kick flip silhouette inspired me to hunt out one of my favourite self penned images.
As you’ll all know, the sheer volume of photos that can be captured with a digi camera can lead to problems when you come to look for a particular memory. But, a few hours hunting through the network drive, and bingo!

From the archives…………

Self timed on the Ixus - Sunny Rhyl - April 2008

In Silhouette, a Kick-Flip, with Weaver Avenue as a backdrop.

Why is blue such a popular colour for bridges?

Thanks to Mr Parry for all his assistance today!!!!

I don’t always make New Years Resolutions.
When I have done, I’ve had mixed results.

Amongst others, notable successes over the last few years include stopping biting my nails, gaining my skippers licence and learning to juggle.

Not always life changing I know, but as each year departs, I reserve the right to burden myself with a challenge that seems fitting to my current circumstances.

This year, I’ve made 2!

The first one is to revisit the Dee Bore.

I caught it by chance in 1987 during a walk from work to Barclays Bank in Queensferry. I was ignorant of what I was witnessing back then, but it was mighty impressive.

There’s not much on t’interweb about the Dee Bore, so it’s going to be filmed and reported.
Provisional date looks like the 10th March. That’s the biggest tide of the year, isn’t it?

I’ll be ‘borrowing’ my sons flip mino for the occasion and the trusty Canon Ixus will be out too.

According to the local experts, 1hr 50mins before HW is the time.
I’ll be arriving early just to make sure though!

Word has it that the dredging in the last few years, carried out to facilitate the Airbus Barge, has had an adverse affect on the Bore.
More a ripple than the large wave that I experienced back in 87.
We’ll see!

I did a recce today.

Just by the Blue Bridge in Queensferry.
Apparantly, you can catch the Bore there and then hop in the car and catch it again at Saltney Bridge, traffic permitting

I’ve fished this mark before. I blanked then but know that it holds good amounts of Fluke and Eel to those that know how to fish it.
Maybe I’ll fish the bore??

I will be there!!!!

Report to follow………..

My other resolution may not be so simple!!!!

Sunny Rhyl Sunrise - 10th January 2012

The story of this winter so far has to be the seemngly persistant Westerly wind. The Irish Sea has not been Tranquil!
For weeks now, the prevailing wind has been steadily transporting Hortons Nose onto West Parade, grain by grain.

It’s a good look!
The Drift Park is a perfect vehicle for the sand. It’s almost as if it was planned that way.
Not too good for cyclists or skateboarders though!

This West facing section of the ‘old’ sea wall tells the story of decades of sand blasting in a Edvard Munch type of way!