Beachscape

Further north up the East Coast towards Napier, we stopped for a delicious piece of bacon & egg pie for lunch. A very long and wide beach with some surfers further down. Looking north here.
Three good things:
1. Have found ourselves in mosquito country and I was the sacrificial lamb. Got bitten in the night all over the place and John had no bites at all. Tonight we will spray before setting the insect screens
2. My fall has probably given me some cracked ribs - I can't bend down to put my shoes on. Good thing, John will do it!
3. Our evening site was right beside the stony beach. Ahh, I thought - go to sleep with the sound of the waves! ...then after some hours of no sleep I decided it was like being on a motorway! Good that we are moving today!

[Helen Jane]

The tranquillity and beauty of this scene belies the story you tell with your 'good' things all three of which I am truly sorry to hear. I actually think that this capture is magnificent and hope that it will in some way compensate for your suffering. I particularly like the colouring, and the line left behind by the retreating waves, and that small distinct figure walking alone into the distance.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such a lovely scene ! shame about the pebbly beach and the sound of the waves - perhaps to peace and quiet in your pastures new !! Hope it is only bruised ribs ! and hope you will feel more comfortable soon !

[Lisa Poland]

Lovely!

[Simply Amanda]

Such a gorgeous scene and POV!

[Ashley]

Love that lone person. Adds to the vastness of the shot! Hope you heal up!!!

[Lesley Chisholm]

A gorgeous view. Sorry to hear about the mosquitoes and your fall though. Enjoy your travels.

[Lou Ann]

Such a gorgeous photo, oh my! So sorry about your injuries. 😥

[Pat Knowles]

So beautiful the way the hills reach down to the beach, I love this lovely beach scene & the misty sea spray view. Big fave! Will have to check out that fall, I must have missed a day!

[katy]

Beautiful scenery with the mist over the water and the figure on the beach for scale. Another terrific composition with beautiful colors.

Calling them three good things seems a stretch today!

[Taffy]

Wonderful with the layers of sand, waves, mountain and sky.

[Bep]

Such a beautiful scene! Hope your injuries will heal soon.

[Richard Brown]

Lovely landscape :)

[FBailey]

Lovely sight

[CC Folk]

It looks very dreamy! Fav.

[Pam Knowler]

What a beautiful scene! Mosquitoes! Oh no! If there is one about it will bite me! You have my sympathies! Sounds like you did some damage in that fall! Hope you feel better soon!

[Brennie B]

Love the spraymist..beautiful scene..hopw you doing ok aftet your tumble

[Maggiemae]

@brennieb I will be ok - just been to A & E and come out with a load of painkillers, Brennie!

[Maggiemae]

@beryl No, it was 2 fractures, Beryl! Went to A&E and had a chest X-ray! Never mind - gives me an excuse not to do things!

[Maggiemae]

@pamknowler Yes, some damage as you see above, Pam. I hate mosquitos - that whine by the ear!

[Maggiemae]

@happypat A lovely deserted beach - where are the people! Typical of NZ! Think we will park somewhere ..not...by the sea though at nights!

[haskar]

Great composition and tones.

[Babs]

Lovely beach, shame about the mozzies. We had a mozzie in our bedroom last night, but I found the bugger and sprayed him or her before she got to bite us.

[Delwyn Barnett]

I love this photo. Beautiful scenery and great capture of it!

[Beryl Lloyd]

@maggiemae So sorry Maggie - it can not be very comfortable - hope it will feel better soon .

[Valerie Chesney]

Beautiful capture, love the sea spray, the lone walker & those distant hills..Mozzies love me too, take care, so sorry about those ribs.

[Jennifer]

Lovely scene and shot, fav. Hope the ribs are feeling better soon

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely wistful scene.

sorry to that it wasn't just bruising and that you have fractured a couple of ribs. Take care and hope you heal soon.