September 11, 2007
To the Lighthouse
The first lighthouses were signal fires, lit on the shore to guide sailors to safe harbour, and sometimes lit to lure ships onto rocks so that their cargoes could be pirated. The plume of smoke on the Doorus/Aughinish peninsula on the Burren side of Galway Bay is probably no more than a summer bonfire, the plume of smoke rising so high only because of high pressure due to the warm spell of weather last week. In the foreground, on Mutton Island, is the old lighthouse, currently under restoration. Ships no more rely on it than the burning bushes across the bay, though I'm sure it is still a welcome sight for sailors heading to harbour.
Posted by Monasette at September 11, 2007 11:27 PMoooooh John what is that boat in the harbour now...looks green and white..."C-4" on on the side. Not snugged alongside like the larger boats do but 90 degrees out, close to the lock? It looks almost like 2 boats are side by side in the dock cam....which is finally working again. *S*
BTW Your guestblog photo and commentary at Damien's was super, as always.
Posted by: Angharod at September 12, 2007 10:13 AMI like the lovely evening light on the photo. It make the boundary walls stand out even if the're so tiny on the picture.
Posted by: ttomasso at September 13, 2007 03:17 PMThe boat is a fishing trawler, getting ready for sea again.
Posted by: John at September 13, 2007 11:36 PMHi John, Thought you might be interested in at this site, it reminded me of you.
http://www.thesefleetingmoments.com/index.php?x=about