up at five a.m. to take the 'Fat Blokes' to Swanage for the start of their sponsored walk. They were each given a map which showed a cross section of the route they were taking. There were some pretty scary looking gradients there. After a lot of faffing about they and about two hundred and fifty others set off on their walk.
I stopped off in Swanage for about twenty minutes and despite the fact that it was a pretty nice place I managed to take a few rather uninspiring photos - I blame the light!
I had breakfast with Harriet and the boys back in Weymouth and we went for a walk along the seafront En route I spotted this couple knitting and not being a very brave street photographer I got my friend to stand in front of them while I pretended to take a picture of her.
The afternoon was taken up by a VERY competitive round of crazy golf and we got back to the hotel to discover that the 'Fat Blokes' had finished their walk - some of it on hands and knees due to the steep gradients, and raised over £1500 between them for Help for Heroes. Apart from some absolutely enormous blisters and one member really suffering with his knees on the downhill bits they all did really well.
We had the most excellent fish and chips in an amazingly good fish and chip shop (licenced!!!) (Fish and Fritz if you are ever in the area) and all got an early night.
Jan you have such a fun time, always doing something different and always social! This picture is so heart warming, a couple with a shared hobby. I don't particularly like bee keeping and Malcolm is not into photography perhaps we should both learn to crochet.
Well done to them for finishing their walk and well done to you for your shot of the knitters. This is the first time I have seen a man knitting!
(Perhaps the rest only knit in private!!!)
This has to be a fav for me! It is a real double take situation. I can imagine that in a newspaper or on a billboard with some sort of advertising caption. Great shot.
Super find & great candid shot (although you sneaked it --I must admit I'm not at all brave in this kind of situation myself ) Great for the walkers for finishing the walk & raising a fantastic sum of money ! There will be some sore limbs tomorrow for sure !!
What a day.
And how you stumbled upon knitters is a mystery. Good for you - and I would have pretended to be taking something else also. I am not brave enough for street.
Knit-tastic!! Like @lucypics I do envy your social life I must get more organised and make more effort to do things. This reminds me of a boy when Adam was in yr7 - knitted all the time and had a waiting list for scarves from the 6th form.
The couple next to the knitters look absolutely awe struck!! Would have looked twice too...he is a brave man knitting in public like that but good on him I say!!
You would be surprised how often people are pleased to have their photo taken if you ask their permission - after a bit of chat about them. They then tend to pose, so it is best to ask them to ignore you. Show them the pictures afterwards and offer to send them a copy. It gets easier over time, especially if you are with a friend.
I'm left handed and an old aunt tried to teach me to knit years ago but I could only do a pearl stitch, which is a bit limiting I'm told!
Oh I misunderstood the last post. Well, glad they actually did triumph!! It's no mean feat - JB (who is quite annoyingly lithe) attempted a long walk a year or two back - along the Greensands Ridge near our old hood - and had to blow it off after 20 or so miles because his knee ballooned.
A good idea when a friend is near for the photo taking! I asked one group if I could take their photo and they said no but...I had already taken some from across the street! Funny! A knitting couple stays together!
What a unique shot. I totally understand being timid about street shots. I need to work on that myself.
I like seeing men doing needlecrafts. I once dated a man who knew how to sew. And Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier (a football player, turned TV celebrity from the 1960's/70's) was well known for needlepointing. So funny to see that huge, tough black man doing needlepoint.
(Perhaps the rest only knit in private!!!)
And how you stumbled upon knitters is a mystery. Good for you - and I would have pretended to be taking something else also. I am not brave enough for street.
I'm left handed and an old aunt tried to teach me to knit years ago but I could only do a pearl stitch, which is a bit limiting I'm told!
I like seeing men doing needlecrafts. I once dated a man who knew how to sew. And Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier (a football player, turned TV celebrity from the 1960's/70's) was well known for needlepointing. So funny to see that huge, tough black man doing needlepoint.