Daily Picture - 3

Having arrived back in Jersey, we were greeted by weather which wouldn't have been out of place in Istanbul earlier in the week.  Amazingly though today was the joint warmest 3rd January.  A maximum of 13 ° C, equalling the previous record from 1999.  Winds were also gusting up to 45 knots, so a day on the land seemed preferable to a difficult day on the sea.  A walk along the cliffs of the north west corner of Jersey seemed a good choice with some stunning images of light and water.  The swell was running into Stinky Bay which is a great place to start a paddle on a calmer day.

Jersey North West Corner

The north west corner of Jersey offers some of the finest sea kayaking on the Island.  Tonight it was particularly beautiful, with the stunning light and calm seas.  A great Thursday night paddle with the Jersey Canoe Club.

 Heading north from Stinky Bay

 Le Pinacle viewed from the south.  A cave system cuts through this headland.

 Pete with the stunning north west face of Le Pinacle.

 Heading towards the Gun Cliffs. 

 Alex heading into the bay to the north of Le Pinacle.

 Typical north west coast scenery.  The nearest land to our left is Newfoundland, the North Atlantic is particularly quiet.

 Underneath La Nethe Falaise.  Even late on a May evening most of the cliff remains in shadow.  The Black Cliff.

 Just to the east of Grosnez, some superb rock climbing routes.

 Approaching Plemont Bay, a real gem.

 Time to head back to L'Etacq.

The moon passing close to the summit of Le Pinacle.  It is clear why there are Spring Tides.