We have had a very hot summer on the Isle of Wight this year - exceptionally so. It has been so hot I have spent most of my time on the coast - maybe swimming in the sea at Quay Rocks, Seaview 3 or 4 times a day. However now and again I get out for a walk in the "interior"! These mob pictures were taken from the obelisk above the Gat Cliff - Godshill. It is not on the tourist trail - so it is unspoilt. The views as you can see are panoramic - but be prepared for blustery winds almost regardless of prevailing conditions down on the coast. I am always campaigning against proposals to develop (build houses) the Island - but I have to admit it evidently remains mainly agricultural when looking down on it. It does look parched though.
I have also been out on my boat a lot - a great pleasure - but you have to be philosophical when sailing - especially when it is fair - next to no wind - ha! However on the bright side - when waiting for the breeze I often fish and haven't been short of mackerel this year (despite the fishermen grumbling they have been hard to find this summer.) One day I was down between Langstone and Chichester and massive shoals of mackerel - literally on the surface - were all around me. It is an incredible sight and especially noise as they move towards the boat. It is like thousands of dominoes falling over - or a mini tsunami coming at you - but it is fish!
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| Across to Sandown Bay - the chalk Culver headland prominent |
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| a large flock of sheep emerging in the left fore ground |
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| Looking west. Much of the inner Island remains agricultural. |
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| Appledurcombe and Wroxall nestled middle ground. |
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| Early morning on Gold Crest heading east to Chichester. Forts on the horizon. Not much wind though! |
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