AlanAce1967
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Just a short report just to show off my new camera more than anything !
Left home at 0330 to catch the 0600 ferry to the Isle Of Wight. Got to Portsmouth Wightlink at 0550 as planned and guess what ??? The ferry had broken down so had to catch the 0630. Not a problem you say, well the whole trip was planned to get sunrise and sunset pics so the only sunrise pics i was going to get were from the ferry !!!
Left Portsmouth at 0630
The sun was lighting up the clouds and it looked spectacular.
Off the boat and down to Wooton Creek.
From there I drove across the downs to Whitecliff Bay where i went down the very steep path to get to the beach.
That was the end of the sunrise but it was a beautiful day so i rode around to Cowes and watched the boats coming and going. From there a rode around to a byway i know which goes over Westover Down. Fantastic views but i couldnt wait to get back on the roads as the chalk was so slippy i managed to scare myself silly and nearly drop the bike several times.
I then went down the Military Road toward Freshwater Bay, it is a stunning ride on a clear day and you ride along the road cut into the cliffs.
I then sorted B&B which was The Hermatige at Colwell as recommended by TwoWheelsOnly and is a real nice place.
I spent the evening in Totland Bay at the seafront bar getting sunset pics and drinking beer.
But, after a few hours sleep i woke up, was very ill, and left early next morning so missed out on the second day. Think it was food poisoning (not from the B&B) from lunchtime.
Came back via Yarmouth and through the New Forest.
Not a bad weekend, hopefully will have plenty more.
Hope you enjoyed this and liked the photos, the photos were taken with my Canon 40D with a 16-35 F2.8 L Mk2 lens.
Thanks for looking.
Left home at 0330 to catch the 0600 ferry to the Isle Of Wight. Got to Portsmouth Wightlink at 0550 as planned and guess what ??? The ferry had broken down so had to catch the 0630. Not a problem you say, well the whole trip was planned to get sunrise and sunset pics so the only sunrise pics i was going to get were from the ferry !!!
Left Portsmouth at 0630
The sun was lighting up the clouds and it looked spectacular.
Off the boat and down to Wooton Creek.
From there I drove across the downs to Whitecliff Bay where i went down the very steep path to get to the beach.
That was the end of the sunrise but it was a beautiful day so i rode around to Cowes and watched the boats coming and going. From there a rode around to a byway i know which goes over Westover Down. Fantastic views but i couldnt wait to get back on the roads as the chalk was so slippy i managed to scare myself silly and nearly drop the bike several times.
I then went down the Military Road toward Freshwater Bay, it is a stunning ride on a clear day and you ride along the road cut into the cliffs.
I then sorted B&B which was The Hermatige at Colwell as recommended by TwoWheelsOnly and is a real nice place.
I spent the evening in Totland Bay at the seafront bar getting sunset pics and drinking beer.
But, after a few hours sleep i woke up, was very ill, and left early next morning so missed out on the second day. Think it was food poisoning (not from the B&B) from lunchtime.
Came back via Yarmouth and through the New Forest.
Not a bad weekend, hopefully will have plenty more.
Hope you enjoyed this and liked the photos, the photos were taken with my Canon 40D with a 16-35 F2.8 L Mk2 lens.
Thanks for looking.
