Stormy Weather In Charlestown

After hibernating yesterday, we had to venture out today to work & run various errands in St Austell.
The wind's been so bad we thought we'd check out Charlestown - home to the tall ships.

Apparently, they struggled with the north easterly we had yesterday - some sails were ripped, but today although we had a south easterly & the sea was rough, inside the harbour the boats were fine.


A photograph just doesn't show how blustery it it...

But it was enough to part Sime's beard...

And mess up my nice hair-do!

Night, night.

Kay :)

Comments

  1. Catherine1 May 2012 at 03:58

    That looks like very blustery weather indeed. Love the boats - a very good day for sailing I think! :)
    xo Catherine

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    1. Just Humans Being1 May 2012 at 18:36

      Thanks Catherine - Those boats are often used in films. Johnny Depp filmed there a couple of years ago...

      Kay :)

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  2. Jane and Chris1 May 2012 at 12:51

    I visited there when I was a child, I loved it!
    Jane x

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    1. Just Humans Being1 May 2012 at 18:40

      Hi Jane, there's also a great shipwreck museum in Charlestown - which is fascinating.

      Kay :)

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  3. Mrs Thrifty1 May 2012 at 17:32

    My word it does look blustery - similar story here - hope you are keeping warm x

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    1. Just Humans Being1 May 2012 at 18:41

      Hi Mrs Thrifty - In true Cornish style, we've had blue skies & sunshine today!

      Kay :)

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  4. Pattypan1 May 2012 at 18:30

    Charlestown been there many times and it is a favourite. I see you have Capn Birdseye with you as well {I will got shot hung and quartered} oohps. Looks as though you had a really good day - love the wildness of the sea.

    Take care

    Pattypan (aka the cabin boy)OOH

    x

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    1. Just Humans Being2 May 2012 at 19:17

      Thanks Pattypan - hahaha. Funny you should say that, some years ago Sime was registered with a film agency & they really wanted him to play a fisherman in a show called Doc Martin. Unfortunately, he couldn't do it...

      Kay :)

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  5. Unknown1 May 2012 at 21:13

    Oh those photos are classic!

    Sft x

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