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Grotty Winter weather after a storm




It's been raining here the last few days, regular pelting rain - all fine and dandy if you're inside and cosy and warm but if you're travelling in it to and from work it isn't much fun.

On the way home this afternoon the sky was just starting to clear up so I snapped these photos of the Marina down opposite the Port of Tauranga where boats and yachts are moored. In the 2nd photo I think two of the small dingys have taken on a bit too much water as it looks like they are starting to sink - hope the owners know...

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Fun60 said…
Those dinghys don't look as though they will remain afloat much longer. We have flooding here in London at the moment and another storm is forecast again tonight. Not much fun.
24 June 2016 at 04:27
Photo Cache said…
I was browsing at cruise itineraries and I have seen that Tauranga is a port of call of some of the cruises. Do you dislike when it's cruise day and cruises descend on your town like ants on a picnic table?

Worth a Thousand Words
24 June 2016 at 10:26
Spare Parts and Pics said…
Pretty shots, grotty weather and all!!
24 June 2016 at 15:11
Lady Fi said…
Pretty pics!
24 June 2016 at 17:36
Rhonda Albom said…
Beautiful, clear shots with interesting skies.
24 June 2016 at 21:42
Amypie71 said…
hey, yes Tauranga is a port of call, in fact where we live we can see the cruise ships when they are berthed at the wharf from our lounge window. I don't mind tourists coming here, it's good for the town and we hardly ever see many of them anyway :-)
25 June 2016 at 14:50
Amypie71 said…
is it Summer there for you right now? do you get much rain there over that season?
25 June 2016 at 14:51
eileeninmd said…
Hello, I like the first shot with the stormy skies and boats. Great shots. Have a happy weekend!
25 June 2016 at 22:55
carol l mck said…
Beautiful photography of the sky and boats ~

Happy Day and Weekend to you ~ ^_^
26 June 2016 at 06:54
NatureFootstep said…
I like the mood of these images. Especially the first one. :)
27 June 2016 at 03:50
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