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Most of you know the drill now, Saturday morning usual time, if you have not been to a meet before, why not start with this one, relatively safe location, friendly bunch of people and you might even get some stunning images to boot, oh whats that you say? 'you still gotta get up at 5am'.. yeah fair call...

Will be low tide (5:14am) which means some good opportunties to get up close to the water.

Parking is either at the south side carpark (donation) or on teh street on the north side, either is fine at the stupid hour.

you can see some of the shots you can get here:

http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=39656

or from here:

http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=39237&hilit=+clovelly

or here (links fixed)

http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=39241&hilit=+clovelly

biggerry wrote:Will be low tide (5:14am) which means some good opportunties to get up close to the water.

Are you sure? The northen end of the beach seems to have a bit of a 90 degree cliff going down. (looked slippery last time we were there)

After our last visit, I was thinking that this was a high tide location?

surenj wrote:Are you sure? The northen end of the beach seems to have a bit of a 90 degree cliff going down. (looked slippery last time we were there)

After our last visit, I was thinking that this was a high tide location?

slippery, yes! I am keen to get close to that channel, there is alot of that nice green weed on the rock shelf - also there will hopefully be opportunties for some nice reflections off water that is left by the high tide...

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biggerry wrote:

surenj wrote:Are you sure? The northen end of the beach seems to have a bit of a 90 degree cliff going down. (looked slippery last time we were there)

After our last visit, I was thinking that this was a high tide location?

slippery, yes! I am keen to get close to that channel, there is alot of that nice green weed on the rock shelf - also there will hopefully be opportunties for some nice reflections off water that is left by the high tide...

Sounds really good....but I am uncertain about this meet, I may/may not make it depending on how I feel. I have been fighting this cold since friday and have had a sore ankle since I rolled it last week.

On a positive note, ankle is feeling pretty good now...

Sounds really good....but I am uncertain about this meet, I may/may not make it depending on how I feel. I have been fighting this cold since friday and have had a sore ankle since I rolled it last week.

spewing.

let us know how you go, if you need a ride just msg me.

biggerry wrote:

Sounds really good....but I am uncertain about this meet, I may/may not make it depending on how I feel. I have been fighting this cold since friday and have had a sore ankle since I rolled it last week.

spewing.

let us know how you go, if you need a ride just msg me.

Will do, I am hoping that I am feeling better by the end of the week....

Sounds reasonable Gerry. The tide was coming IN while we were there last time?? [Was that photo from then?]

Usual sneakers instead of booties I guess?

surenj wrote:Usual sneakers instead of booties I guess?

I plan to get wet feet so booties for me...

biggerry wrote:I plan to get wet feet so booties for me...

I was not overly impressed with the grip on mine. Do you think it will be good for hopping through those gaps etc??
Felt a little less confident when I slipped last time.

Booties dont seem to have all that much grip...I can see why you are less confident Surenj, so maybe it is a sneaker occaision for you...

surenj wrote:I was not overly impressed with the grip on mine.

maybe you need the metal spiked ones?!

aim54x wrote:so maybe it is a sneaker occaision for you...

which ever way you go - just bring a spare set of shoes.

biggerry wrote:maybe you need the metal spiked ones?!

Hmm... Considering these big time. Anyone want to buy used (once) scooba booties? Size 8.

Cancelled due to bad weather , but it could have been brillant, I will never know 'cause I woke up and heard the rain and thought, 'stuff this'...

Will reschedule for a later date.

biggerry wrote:Cancelled due to bad weather , but it could have been brillant, I will never know 'cause I woke up and heard the rain and thought, 'stuff this'...

Will reschedule for a later date.

I was wondering where the pictures went

aim54x wrote:I was wondering where the pictures went

yeah, they are down on the rocks...just gotta find time to go and pick 'em up

biggerry wrote:

aim54x wrote:I was wondering where the pictures went

yeah, they are down on the rocks...just gotta find time to go and pick 'em up

I guess we will have to get down there soon before Ken steals them!

aim54x wrote: biggerry wrote:
aim54x wrote:I was wondering where the pictures went
yeah, they are down on the rocks...just gotta find time to go and pick 'em up
I guess we will have to get down there soon before Ken steals them!

That was a rotten day though. No real sunrise. Sunday had no clouds what so ever. I did pay a very late visit to Iva Rowe pool. Looks promising in highish tide... or even at dusk perhaps.

aim54x wrote:

biggerry wrote:

aim54x wrote:I was wondering where the pictures went

yeah, they are down on the rocks...just gotta find time to go and pick 'em up

I guess we will have to get down there soon before Ken steals them!

ohh pleeeeasssee.. your killin' me

surenj wrote:. or even at dusk perhaps.

yeah, should try this, much easier than 5 am...

biggerry wrote: surenj wrote:. or even at dusk perhaps.



yeah, should try this, much easier than 5 am...

I think from now on, it's going to be a little more dusk friendly. The sunset is already 1716 and moving about a minute daily. In 3 weeks time, the sunrise would be 0615 and sunset would be 1740.... I can check out the sunsets in NC after work. I don't know good spots for Sydney sunsets in the Eastern burbs. It would be tricky due to traffic.