Wednesday 16 June 2010

Rare Coast: La Saline / Mourier Bay

Without a boat you won't have much luck trying to reach this one (map) - there are no easy routes down. It's below La Saline Quarry, in Mourier Bay - part of the larger St.John's Bay according to the phone book map.





.. closer - observe what looks like a path... we'll come to that later :)






So many landslides, no wonder there's no cliffpath along here yet.







So, the most reliable way here is by boat...








.. and it's worth a visit if you like to step upon parts of Jersey far from the maddening crowd :)






Old granite steps from what must be many years ago - fishing origin or tourism, I wonder?







The path leads to a ladder bit...






.. and a then steep climb with rope for assistance.

It's probably one of those anglers' routes - they're a dedicated bunch. The path ends up behind a locked gate near the usual footpath - so it's not a path to try from above if you like sticking to society's rules! I wonder who owns this land though?



View west from up here...







.. and the coast to the east...







.. closer.

Wednesday 9 June 2010

Goodbye Condor 10


1 week ago, Condor 10 left St.Helier for the last time...







.. to the sound of hornblasts from other ships, the old bell ringing from Port Control, and fond farewells on the VHF radio.




In the 'small roads' one last time...






.. after many years faithful service.







(closer)







Anglers oblivious.






Fairwell old friend...






... many a happy journey. Good Luck.

Monday 7 June 2010

Staring at the birds


A new bird hide has been created, by the side of the hill near the top dunes car park...






.. a gap in the bank by the roadside...








.. called GaP after Gerard and Pete (Le Claire and Double)







Let's head inside...






.. to the right...









.. left...







.. ahead...







Towards the coast..







.. and inland.







Sandy pits.








Let's go.






Meanwhile, a different bird hide has been demolished, and is scheduled to be replaced with something better...







.. just south of St.Ouen's Pond.







Hello.