Does it make you feel close to North America? Kind of similar to the way the former governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, is close to Russia.
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Does it make you feel close to North America? Kind of similar to the way the former governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, is close to Russia.
I spent a few weeks during different summers in the old Coastguard Cottages on Ynys Llandwynn looking after the nesting bird sites, and resurfacing the cockleshell path up to the lighthouse / tower (not sure it has a light actually!). Wonderful. Completely cut off when the tide is in, and isolated at night, except for the odd boat mooring up on the beach. Driftwood fire, a camping stove, and chemical loo. What's not to like?
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Photographing Twr Mawr, Wales
To get to Twr Mawr, you have to get to Anglesey over the Menai Bridge first and then head to the Newborough Forest Nature Reserve.
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Amazing.I spent a few weeks during different summers in the old Coastguard Cottages on Ynys Llandwynn looking after the nesting bird sites, and resurfacing the cockleshell path up to the lighthouse. Wonderful. Completely cut off when the tide is in, and isolated at night, except for the odd boat mooring up on the beach. Driftwood fire, a camping stove, and chemical loo. What's not to like?
Photographing Twr Mawr, Wales
To get to Twr Mawr, you have to get to Anglesey over the Menai Bridge first and then head to the Newborough Forest Nature Reserve.
Do you miss it?
I really miss that way of life. I spent years volunteering on conservation type projects, or working for very low pay out and about - often on stunning sites and staying in fairly run down, but characterful and atmospheric accommodation. Of course, it's difficult to maintain that physically - but sat in my loft typing reports and responding / helping others who are now doing what I used to do isn't the same. Not even vicariously.
But then if I had carried on the way I was, I wouldn't have a house and warmth and all that sort of stuff.
All the compromises of life!
Indeed!
Lovely to have experienced though. Very nice way of life for a time I would think.
Shropshire Seagull
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Do Trinty still run lighthouses or has the evolution of Sat-Navs for shipping made them all redundant?
Professor Plum
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- Jul 27, 2024
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It’s not uncommon for people to be stranded on the rocks and need rescuing. Sometimes the inevitable happens before they can be taken off. I too would like to explore the lighthouse but would only go with a group and led by experienced people.
I believe most lighthouses are now only “kept” and maintained as heritage buildings.
A result, as you say, of Sat Nav.
Baldseagull
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Pizza delivery would require a hefty tip though.
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Check out Eastbourne rotary club. I'm sure that you've missed this year's trip. I'd recommend it, but you have to be pretty agile. It's quite treacherous.
Right, both neap and spring tides have variables. Quite possible that the really low spring low tide only occurs once or twice a year. How much longer would you like to argue the toss?
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Professor Plum
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I'll pass on the acid, and might fare better. Would probably limit myself to just a few pints beforehand for a bit of Dutch courage.