A Stormy Ride!

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Before leaving early for work Ange, as if psychic, says to me this morning don't get riding that GS to the coast just to see the waves the forecast's bad and it's too dangerous.:wife

I wait until 10am just in case she comes home.

The internet tells me High Tide in Barmouth is 11.40......two hours later, after battling gale force winds, torrential rain and riding through a flooded road it's time for a piss.

So, find some shelter, then just as I'm rolling a smoke with the last dregs of baccy a gust of wind blows it away, I should quit anyway.

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The harbour road's flooded and closed to numpties like me, I try coming at it from the other side but the sea rolls in over the road and surrounds me, I make a quick exit to take a photo further back.

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Much safer here
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Further along the prom the road's closed
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A detour through the housing estate brings me to the locals viewing spot
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It's hailing now .... oh joy.
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Brilliant !

Just the sort of thing i would do but i would never ever leave home without spare baccy and papers !
 
I know, I'll head along the coast then through Harlech.
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Heated jacket's only just keeping me warm now.
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As a special treat, I'd bought a sandwich from the Spar in Barmouth but wait until I'm near Maentwrog ......I know of a good bus shelter there:ChrisKelly
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I need a brew ....so head for a good mates place who lives in the same house as I used to.
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Nearly there .....oh for fuck sake
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I tried clearing the tree myself to no avail, then by good fortune another mate rolls up behind me who's also intent on a brew at the same place.........he has a chainsaw in his van.
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We drink tea and talk bollox before I head for home.

The best bit?
Ange will never know I've been gone:D
 
Nice one, I do like an awol story Tim.

Looks better than my day,hardly used camera as struggling to stand up.Bit wet and windy:D
 
"I know of a good bus shelter there .."


Now why doesn't that surprise me .... :D
 
Thought i'd show some pictures of the aftermath..............

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