Restful

Hi Jim! I hope you're well into the New Year started! I wish you all the best and quiescence as much in your photo! best wishes, Urbi

Jim

I should go to bed now, but I had to take a look what are you up to? 26 new pictures! Wow!

All looking good but you know my love of boats....

Cheers, I will be back, Gabe

I can almost smell the fish and chips. :)

Amelia

Very nice panorama :)

Nice shot Jim. I also liked your 'Shady nook', but didn't want to bump your reply on it so soon. Guy.

The old town straddles the slope of the Esk valley and the prospect is one of tightly packed buildings of every colour and description, huddled together, others viewing for position, some stretching their timbers skyward. There is a chaotic and disorganised feel about the place, and nowhere better is the river, to see the appeal of the town.

Gabriel, many thanks for your encouraging comments and New Year greetings ;>)

Urbi- You know, I so much appreciate your visit and friendly good humour. Greetings for you also :>)

Gabe- I made the mistake of uploading too many at one go. My typing speed, and we are talking Molusc here, is so bad that my output is greatly exceeded by the input of mail. That is why it takes me a lifetime to respond!! I should not complain, I am delighted to receive comment ;>)

Amelia-Ah! now there is a problem that I leave only to your imagination. I have lost count of the number of Chippies but it is in excess of 30, and that is one helluva stink!!

Anna-Have you decided yet which is the boat of your choice? remember our sailing adventure, into the sun ;>))

Guy, I must admit to having bumped a good few comments in my time, a bad habit which I shall rectify in the near future ;>)) Your comments are appreciated bud.

I've really enjoyed your visit guys, thanks for dropping in ;>)

Jim

Hi Wim ,I have visited for your gallery, you have such a nice and special photos.I added you in my favouriet.Best wishes from İstanbul.GGR.

Well gezginruh, I am delighted that you enjoyed your visit and that you added my gallery to your own. I can tell you that it is an honour for me, that you spared the time to stay a while.

You will find a welcome here, always ;>)

Warm regards to you ;>)

Jim

Thank you Jim, you are very kind. Friendly greetings from GGR.

Wow that brings back memories Deep sea fishing out of Whitby The skippers name was Joe Blakemoor That was 30 years ago,

Thanks for Photo John

gezginruh you are most welcome ;>)

JAZZ, I am delighted to share this with you my friend, the Y* means so much to me ;>)

johngregson, I raised an eyebrow there john when I saw that name, which seems familiar to me. I personally knew many of the Whitby skippers around that time, but not Joe :>)

I regard myself as a "Whitbyite" having lived and worked here most of my life, apart from a 20 year spell when my work took me to Stockton on Tees during the early seventies!

My mother ran pubs in Whitby for many years, The Black Swan, also the Buck Hotel, both frequented by many fishermen back in those days. Its oh so different now!!

Thanks for stopping by guys!! ;>)

Jim

Hi jim

Joes Boat Was called the Sarah Michelle I think he sold it to a Paul somebody can not remember is second name.It was one of the best boats around then, Yes i bet i had a few pints in your Mothers Pub It made you thirsty After pulling some of them big Cod in. John

I think that you might be looking a the Sarah Michelle here John!!

The name of the skipper is Paul Drinkwater. A good skipper. Knows the job inside out.

Cheers pal ;>)

Jim

I was looking at that Black one on the left Paul had another boat before that one, I had some good days with Paul as well yes he knew is stuff then. Thanks for info John

You are most welcome ray fuoto, your comments are most encouraging ;>) thankyou !!

Greetings seyit

Hello Claudio

Thank you jovan

Warm regards to each of you ;>))

Cheers........................Jim

Hi! Jim, all your new shots are wondeful, but I´m a sea lover, so let me start with this beautiful one that shows us a peaceful rest place for that adventurers of the Sea, great shot!

Best regards.

How good to see you Victor, it is always a pleasure to know that you called in.

Of all the natural environments, the sea, the oceans and all that they contain, are surely the most awesome and desirable places to be near.

You and I share a great affection for this amazing place. Long may that be the case.

Kind regards Victor ;>)

Jim

Η θάλασσα θεραπεύει όλες τις ασθένειες της ανθρωπότητας.

Never was there a more true phrase Jim and Victor.

Greetings to you both, Amelia

Thanks so much for dropping in Amelia.

I have a feeling that the text is old Nordic/ Gaelic/ Inuit, and most certainly not Greek, Whatever, I would like to know what it means ;>)

Warm regards ;>)

Jim

Axota, it is 100 % greek and almost 100% true!

And this picture is a peaceful delight

Cheers, Sloup