Drake Island, Plymouth - June 2012

[Harry]

It was my Father's birthday... so i took him down to Plymouth and over to Drake Island as a present... in an 8ft dinghy! :lol:​

It's a fantastic place, steeped in history from way back in 1135 and this is worth a read - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake%27s_Island.​

Sorry the pictures lack quality, the majority were taken with a camera phone but that's another story, alas, here are a few...​

The target.​

The approach.​

Barracks.​

Seagull spotter.​

Cartridge Lift.​

My shorts were on and the chicken legs on show.​

Old meets new... Napoleonic fortification with WW2 addition.​

Waves crashing against the island, over and over with spray coating the pillbox, day in and day out.​

Up top on the centre battery, looking back towards the barracks with Plymouth in the distance.​

Where things went... boom!​

... and last but by no means least, more guns!​

 

[Temple]

Some really nice pictures there, even on a camera phone! looks a lovely explore, despite the gloomy looking weather!

 

[skeleton key]

Ooooh thats me happy

Horses for courses i know but love these

Cheers Harry "Das BooT " lol :beer:

Ps stick a date of visit in title please me good man :cool2:

 

[klempner69]

An eight foot dinghy..now thats Intrepid!!..Cracking report chicken legs,and thanks for sharing

 

[shaddam]

Now thats a nice present !, cracking place and photos =]

 

[Shush]

very noice chap, great place to visit good pictures from a phone too

 

[Lara]

Very nice Harry, lovely stuff

 

[Wevsky]

report and pics are spot on mate...But could you add a month and year in the title and poss add location,makes it easier to work out what your looking at from the title in the forum list

 

[Harry]

report and pics are spot on mate...But could you add a month and year in the title and poss add location,makes it easier to work out what your looking at from the title in the forum list

Cheers Steve and yup, edited it! :beer2:

 

[Wevsky]

report and pics are spot on mate...But could you add a month and year in the title and poss add location,makes it easier to work out what your looking at from the title in the forum list

Cheers Steve and yup, edited it! :beer2:

cheers mate all in all makes the threads look neater..nag over

 

[Stussy]

Nice work, looks a decent explore!

 

[seaside_rambler]

That looks great, nice work

 

[Scattergun]

Forts! Cannons! I must go here!

 

[Silent Night]

happy birthday dad hope my kids give me presents like that,shots are cool especially for a camera phone mate,great little location cheers for sharing :beer: