Tuesday, 1 August 2023

Driftwood


This morning we were out at nearby Rapahoe Beach, about 10 minutes drive from home picking up driftwood off the beach. We have been due for rain and thunderstorms (which have now started) but for a few hours the sun was trying to peek out from behind the clouds. Edited to add: for those who have asked what I am going to do with the driftwood; the smaller pieces will be kindling for the fireplace and the bigger bits will go in the garden.


The left hand side of the beach has a row of old posts leading out into the water but I'm not sure if it is the remains of an old wharf. In the end we filled up 3 shopping bags with bits and pieces of wood. Now I'm starting my week off from work today and no doubt I will get bored after 3-4 days.


16 comments:

magiceye said...

Beautifully captured. Do you create arty pieces with the driftwood?

local alien said...

It's lovely to walk along the beach finding interesting driftwood. What do you do with it!

Fun60 said...

What will you do with all that driftwood?

At Home In New Zealand said...

Hi Amy. Mind if I ask what you do with the driftwood?
Your video reminds me of how rugged West Coast beaches are :)

roentare said...

Gorgeous beach!

Rajani Rehana said...

Beautiful blog

s.c said...

That first photo I like the best.

Sharon said...

Thanks for that little glimpse of the ocean. I love it.

Bill said...

I enjoy picking up driftwood too. We have a few pieces that we use to hang up some of my wife's fiber art.

Tom said...

...I like to see driftwood on the beach, some looks like art.

Klara said...

Curious to see what you plan with driftwood.

NCSue said...

I love the way the sea weathers shells and wood and riffraff. It is a marvelous sculptor.
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Iris Flavia said...

Nice new banner and wonderful photos!

DawnTreader said...

Sounds like a good "something to do" at the beach in that kind of weather :)

Lillian "sognafaret" said...

I love the ocean

William Kendall said...

Lovely!

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