A visit to Stonehurst

A drive today down the other side of the Lahave River towards Lunenburg and eventually to Stonehurst, a very quiet out of the way fishing community. Like other similar places there are plenty of neatly stacked lobster cages, a few fishing boats but no sign of any humans …

Wind, Waves and Sea Foam

After a morning of very heavy rain, it was time to go down the road for a beach wander on Rissers Beach.

With the temperature at about 12°C, a high tide and warm south wind, the waves were rolling in creating a lot of sea form.

I recall as a kid seeing sea foam and thinking it was some sort of nasty pollution, but alas it is not, it is in fact all natural. For those who may wonder how sea foam is and how it is created, below is an explanation with credit to Wikipedia ~

“Sea foam, ocean foam, beach foam, or spume is a type of foam created by the agitation of seawater, particularly when it contains higher concentrations of dissolved organic matter (including proteins, lignins, and lipids) derived from sources such as the offshore breakdown of algal blooms. These compounds can act as surfactants or foaming agents. As the seawater is churned by breaking waves in the surf zone adjacent to the shore, the presence of these surfactants under these turbulent conditions traps air, forming persistent bubbles that stick to each other through surface tension. Due to its low density and persistence, foam can be blown by strong on-shore winds from the beach face inland.”

Rock Running

An interesting element of living on the South Shore coast is being continually reminded of lovely times from my past ….

During the 1970’s I was fortunate to have had truly fantastic camping holidays in the West Highlands of Scotland, which included many long days filled with adventure, fun and much happiness.

A favourite pastime I shared with my dad during those long gone days was “Rock Running”. An event which was always combined with a good beach wander and something I know he thoroughly enjoyed.

Today on a bright sunny afternoon, I did some rock running on George Island. I suppose it is not really “running”, but more like moving across the rocks as fast as possible while always thinking/planning two, three, or more steps ahead. It is fun and provides a nice workout.

Below are a selection of photos from today showing the George Island rocks …

Another victory ….

Since being in the South Shore, we have taken to always line drying our laundry … even in the winter. During this season one has to be cognizant of the upcoming weather to plan and schedule the laundry days.

I love the idea of the energy savings with the additional benefit of the clothes/towels smelling great without the overwhelming scent of commercial fabric conditioners.

I have to say I enjoy line drying clothes especially in winter ~ it gives a feeling of Victory …..

A Green Bay rove

With today being a nice mild warm day, it was decided to go and see what is happening at Green Bay.

A beautiful tucked away community with a narrow winding road that separates fresh water ponds from a ragged shoreline, which occasionally is interrupted by wonderful sandy beaches.

Four seasons in one day

Since arriving here in the South Shore I have learned from experience never to allow the weather to get in the way of a good wander, today proved to be another example of that.

The outing which started at high tide, could be described as extending over four seasons. It began dull and gray, followed by a mixture of persistent snow and rain before finishing up with bright sunshine, blue sky and a warm south wind.

As always it was a very enjoyable day out to the Islands, Rissers and Crescent Beaches which included great chats with other interesting diehard beach wanderers.

In addition to general views, I have also added photos taken today when it was dull and gray on Rissers Beach of winter erosion and the unfortunate results of it, a situation probably worsened by the recent high winds and tidal surge.