Graveyard.

A walk this afternoon round Skipool Creek. Lots of old abandoned boats sitting in mud waiting in vain to be loved & sailed out into the Irish sea.
A strange sad feel to the place with the sounds of chains clanging against hulls & the odd knocking of hammers.

I never saw a soul!!

This poor old boat has no hope at all!

Three good things:
1. Pot holes being filled in on the main road by the council.
2.A new blind fitted in the bathroom.
3. Scaffolding down after the roof mended. We had a leak while we were away in NZ!

[Matt Clendon]

I do like the rusted tones, Pat. Lots of photo opportunities here no doubt. Retirement doesn't look altogether too bad for them. The stories those boats could tell.

[Rick Schies]

The look of sadness at all those sitting idle. It's a shame some cannot be salvaged.

[Jean Tookey]

Let's hope someone does take care of it but it does make a good picture. I love the rust and those lovely brightly coloured small boats.

[Barb Smith]

What a great shot, Pat! Love the pop of color against that poor old boat. I'm seeing lots of photo ops there.

[Jane Pittenger]

Marvelous capture of the old bedraggled boat and the bright new sailboat with its teal cover snuggling in beside

[Judith Johnson]

So pretty against that blue sky.

[Jan Hall]

Oh yes, I would love to take a shot like this - very moving

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

This is very nice Pat, lots to look at, least of all that fabulous sky.

[Judith Greenwood]

Oh that sounds quite spooky but worth it for this shot. Lots of character and blue sky to boot. Good news about holes being mended all round. Some of our roads are like something you'd expect in a third world country - you have to drive round the holes to avoid damage - and that's the city centre.

[Phil Howcroft]

ssuperb catch Pat, although this boat won't be going for any more 'catches' ...love the colours

[Gillian]

A great poignant shot! Well done!

[Boxplayer]

Looks a bit like Dungeness on the Kent coast - lovely bit of old boat dereliction.

[Barbara Paquette]

How forlorn!!! Nice that you left in the bright colors and the blue sky!

[Sue Wilde]

This is so lonely and yet so lovely

[fife]

How is the large one still holding itself together? Nice find-- sad though.

[James Verdi]

Beautiful photo. Faved it.

[Maggiemae]

Its a huge boat! Nobody wants to take it on? Still looks a bit wintry somehow but I still love to hear how snug you will enjoy!

[Peggy Sirk]

Fabulous shot, Pat! Love the aged character ~ the rust and the sag. I can kind of relate. :) Well done with this find!

[Fanny Brogden]

Isla is right....looks just like Dungeness, another boat graveyard!I bet the atmosphere was amazing, love that clanging sound you get round boats!! No pot holes being filled in around here!! so, yes a very good thing for you!!

[Pat Knowles]

@jimmyveee Thank you so much for the fave James!

[Juliette Packham]

great shot Pat, real character in this old beauty. love places like this - they do have strange sounds...a place I knwo in Brighton is just the same!

[Vicki Dixon]

good job!