The Anchorage and Marina

It is a chilly wet day today so I am not venturing out for a walk. Whatever happened to Spring.

I took this photo on Sunday as I walked along the breakwater by the marina. The Anchorage Resort is still looking quite sad and empty. It must be costing the owners a fortune to have it just sitting there without any visitors.

There are about 80 rooms at a cost of between $300 and $800 a night.

[Issi Bannerman]

What a beautiful scene. Such a shame that it's currently empty though.

[Kathy A]

Lovely scene. What did happen to Spring, its cold, grey and windy today

[Yao RL]

This happens to so many hotel owners, not a easy time.

[Diana]

Stunning capture of this gorgeous scene. Do they have it on a special for local residents? That is what quite a few top restaurants, game reserves and holiday destinations do when the tourists are not around.

[Peter H]

Lovely marina. I guess lots of businesses are suffering the same.

[Susan Wakely]

Lovely looking Marina. Such a tough time for hospitality.

[Peter]

Wonderful setting to stay and take a holiday, beautiful composition and captured Babs:)

[Babs]

@kjarn cold, rain and thunder here today. I think I preferred the drought

[Babs]

@ludwigsdiana I don't think they do specials for locals. It is closed at the moment though

[Valerie Chesney]

Such a lovely scene...

[Gosia]

So bright and neat

[Esther Rosenberg]

Alway nice to walk around the marine, , great shot

[Wylie]

Its a very inviting shot, you just caught one of those lovely days.

[Joan Robillard]

Lovely nautical scene

[Casablanca]

I know there is a flower in there somewhere....... :) Lovely bright day bringing out the colours of the water

[leggzy]

Beautiful marina shot. It was freezing here today!

[Babs]

@jamibann It looks so sad being deserted.

@yaorenliu @peadar @wakelys @pcoulson @happysnaps @gosia @dutchothotmailcom @joansmor The resort was only just recovering after the last lockdown and now it is in lockdown again.

@pusspup It was a beautiful day on Sunday when I took this photo, but back to a winter day today.

@casablanca There were flowers as I walked home again and I took a couple of pictures of different coloured grevillea I will post them when I get over the last week of flower photos, ha ha.

@leggzy Freezing here today too, we had our wood burner lit most of the day and that doesn't happen often at this time of year. Rain all day and thunder tonight too

[mittens (Marilyn)]

So pretty and serene looking and I like your composition.

[Bep]

Hard times for many hotel owners.Beautiful shot.

[Fisher Family]

A lovely scene. It is hard times for those providing accommodation when there is a lockdown.

Ian

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Lovely looking marina, long time since I went on a boat or yacht, although I took part in some big yacht racing in the 60's. FAV

[carol white]

A lovely marina, nicely captured

[Catherine P]

Lovely scene and capture

[Helen Jane]

everything so still and empty. makes for a lovely shot, but not good for the resort.

[Judith Johnson]

Super clear shot of the marina. So sad that everywhere is still shut down

[Carole Sandford]

A lovely scene!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

That's expensive! So you can imagine the amount of income they're losing. Nice shot.

[Lin]

What a beautiful location - sad to see so many places empty

[Islandgirl]

A lovely marina!

[Danette Thompson]

Very pretty

[Bill]

What a beautiful place.

[LManning (Laura)]

A lovely bright scene.

[Babs]

@mittens @gijsje @fishers @ladymagpie @carolmw @cmp @helenhall @busylady @carole_sandford @linnypinny @radiogirl @danette @cwbill @ljmanning
It is very quiet with no visitors.

@olivetreeann It is an expensive resort but I suppose if you can afford to moor your boat at the marina you don't have to worry about money. The average cost of a motel in our area is around $150 a night normally

[eDorre]

Beautiful scene!

[Shutterbug]

@ludwigsdiana That’s a good idea since locals are looking for a way to escape home for a short time also.

[bkb in the city]

It does look like a beautiful place. Hopefully things return to normal soon

[Shutterbug]

Being out on a boat seems safe from covid if you’re careful about who you bring. Beautiful shot. Love the comp the way the boats line the path to the building.

[haskar]

Beautiful scene. The time of isolation for owners is doubly difficult.