The outdoor lifestyle here on the Gold Coast is really more of a culture.
The weather (most of the time), the beaches, the warm sea, all combine to persuade locals to be “outdoorsy”.
Kids grow up surfing, swimming, skating and biking, and use the coast as their playground.
Certainly while the owner of this bike was surfing, it was left to become at one with nature.
at one with nature
I have mentioned in earlier posts that the Gold Coast has suffered at the hands of mother nature this year.
High seas and winds have changed the landscape. in some places to an extent that they are barely recognisable.
The little cove near Snapper Rocks is one of these, however foe photographers another layer of beauty has been exposed.
Texture and colour abound, and when dramatic clouds and sunrise combine with these new elements there is a wonderful transformation……
Transformation……
The long weekend is here, the roads are packed, the beaches will be family favourites,
Special foods hit our tables, and families get together.
Snapper Rocks and the remnants of the bad weather served up a beautiful Easter Saturday sunrise…….
Easter Saturday Sunrise…..
When I gwt up in the pitch dark, make a coffee and head for the beach, I usually only encounter the occasional jogger or walker.
This morning members of the fisherman tribe outnumbered the rest of us.
The “Taylor” are running, I was told by a fellow with four rods. two bags and a large bucket as he scampered past me onto the narrowest rock ledge.
Fisherman put photographers to shame when it comes to accumulating gear, ….uummmh, must try and change that!
However we have something important in common, if you want the big fish or the best shot, you have to be out there early………
Out there early……
The sun has returned from its sabbatical, finally.
The Gold Coast can now start to rebuild the beautiful beaches and its great to see people out and about.
As I backed out the drive at 5.00am this morning a small rain squall hit, and I thought here we go again.
I continued to a favourite spot to be greeted by this dramatic sunrise full of colour…….
Elephant Rock
There are many spectacular view points along the Gold Coast.
Most people enjoy taking in the blue sea, beautiful sunrises and great beaches.
Lately most people have been waiting for a view…..
Blue, Grey, Warm, Cold……
Rough, smooth, inviting or scary.
Some times the ocean is a mirror of the sky,
and other times a complete contrast……..
Contrast
Weeks of drizzle, rain even near cyclonic conditions have rocked the Gold coast.
The famous beaches have taken a beating and lost thousands of tons of sand.
Yesterday the sun appeared, giving hope of a return to the normal conditions.
Alas, a storm rolled in again this morning, easy come, easy go !!….
Storm on the Gold Coast
What a difference a day makes….
Last Saturday we had a brief reappearance of the sun…
Instead of grey on grey, we had colour in the sky…..
Colour in the Sky
After seemingly weeks of rain and wind, the sun has revived the Gold Coast this morning.
Surfers, joggers, photographers and early morning coffee addicts were out to greet the morning.
Burleigh Heads at its best again.
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