Thundering Surf

After having been cooped up for 2 days because of pouring rain and icy roads

we were eager to get outdoors again and

 walking the beach. 

After the storm big swells were constantly pounding the sand. 

We had just turned starting back to the parking lot 

when it happened.

From the top of the beach grass area we were

watching Dixie who was happily running along the upper edge of the surf.

There came a thundering, roaring sound and we turned around.

A huge wave was forming and approaching with record speed.

Quickly we called Dixie and put her on the leash

I tried to follow the wave with my phone...

...coming closer and closer...

....crashing right in front of us,

the sea spray and foam flying all over the place,

surf shooting over the sand bank covering the area with icy water.

The wave roared on ....

....farther and farther along the beach.

More water followed as new waves broke.

Finally, the surf washed up on the grass in front of Peter's feet.

Where we had been walking the sand just minutes ago a little creek had formed 

of water running back towards the sea.

I was glad that we had Dixie secured and safe.

In about 3/4 of an hour the tide would reach its peak and 

until then the water would come in higher and higher.

Needless to say, we quickly made our way back to the parking lot.

Better safe than sorry.

On the way back home I was bemoaning that I did not bring my camera today.

All photos were take with my old cellphone. 

This wave had been really impressive.

It should have been on a video!

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Translation

Nach zwei Tagen mit Eis und Regen war es uns endlich wieder möglich am Strand spazieren zu gehen. Das Wasser war vom Sturm immer noch ziemlich aufgewühlt. 

Immer wieder brachen sich grosse Wellen auf dem Sand. 

Wir beobachteten wie Dixie sie fröhlich am Saum der Gischt entlang lief. Weil das Wasser so hoch herauf kam riefen wir sie 

und hatten sie gerade angeleint

als sich von Süden ein extra lautes, dunkles Grollen näherte.

Eine besonders grosse Welle raste mit ziemlicher Geschwindigkeit den Strand entlang.

Mit meinem alten Handy versuchte ich die Szene einzufangen.

Der Brecher kam näher und näher, rollte an us vorbei und donnerte weiter den Strand herunter.

Gischt spritzte und schäumte. Nachfolgende Wellen 

schoben das Wasser dann bis auf das Grass vor Peters Füssen.

Da wo wir eben noch gegangen waren 

hatte sich ein kleiner Bach gebildet. 

Da das Wasser noch eine 3/4 Stunde lang weiter ansteigen würde habe wir uns ganz schnell auf den Rückweg gemacht. 

Die Wellen würden heute das Gras noch überschwemmen.

Sicher ist sicher.

Auf dem Heimweg beklagte ich dass ich nicht meinen Photoapparat mitgenommen hatte.

Diese grosse Welle wäre ein Video wert gewesen!

Frozen

Yesterday, after the storm had passed the sun was shining brilliantly but everything was now covered with about 5 cm (2") of ice.  

With lots of work we finally pried one car door open and eventually made it out the driveway too. 

The main roads were sanded and salted well so we proceeded down to the beach.

Because of the icy temperatures -14C (6.8F) and the big chance to slip and fall, I didn't dare to bring my camera, just my old cellphone. 

Therefor the smaller size of the photos.

The storm had removed a big chunk sandbank. Lots of ice buildup on the parking lot. The beach was partly frozen sand and wind too icy.

The frozen pattern on the ground shows how far the big waves reached,  right into the path. We decided to take the path through the woods instead. 

 Here the walking was easier, the frozen snow gave better traction and the wind didn't bother us too much in between the trees.

In the bright sunshine it was downright beautiful.

Lots of small tracks on the ground showed how much alive the forest is.

Hare, rabbit and squirrel are busy moving around.

Dixie loved the outing after two days cooped up in the house. I am glad we took the opportunity because for today

 there is more rain in the forecast!

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Translation

Gestern war es wieder sonnig und wir entschieden uns einenSpaziergang zu unternehmen.

Erst aber mussten wir in unser Auto einbrechen. 

Die Türen waren alle festgefroren.

Nach einigem Hin und Her waren wir endlich auf dem Weg. 

Die Strassen waren gut gestreut, aber der Parkplatz am Strand war total vereist. 

Da der Wind zu eisig war entschieden wir uns für den Waldweg. 

Am Strand konnte man sehen wie weit die Wellen in den Pfad reichten.

Im Wald war das Gehen auf dem gefrorenen Schnee wesentlich leichter.

Unser Hund genoss die Freiheit auch, sie hat so viel Energie die 

sie erst einmal wieder abrasen musste.

Ich bin froh dass wir uns zum spazierengehen aufgerafft hatten den heute ist es wieder

grau und es soll noch mehr Regen geben!

Beach Lesson

Today was a gorgeous morning and we decided to take 

Dixie for a walk on the beach.

The area was deserted, only us to enjoy the sunshine.

After a short discussion we let her off leash to roam around

and explore the new world. 

finding a "toy"

checking out driftwood

a perfect recall - training is paying off!

climbing big rocks.

What a nice walk we had.

Walk Around The Block

Yesterday, the "weatherman" talked about a blizzard 

that we would get here in Southern New Brunswick. 

That didn't happen. 

Must have ended up somewhere else.

We only got a thin layer of fresh snow; 

enough to make everything prettier again.

View from the the second floor this morning.

Not having a wide angle lens, I have to show it this way. 

After lunch I took Molly around the block. 

There was a cold breeze from the Northwest,

but in the sunshine temperatures read +7°C (44°F). 

Not bad at all.

The walk took us from our upper road 

down to the lower one, along the water, and back up again. 

It is a stretch about 1.4 km (0.8 mi). (See red ring on map) 

Just about enough for the old gal.

While walking I took some photos of our surroundings.

Whether I walk southwards or northwards 

depends on the direction from where the wind blows. 

Today I turned northwards.

I like to have the wind from the back later on.

I like the colourful houses, 

especially now in the clear winter light.

 At the next intersection we walk westwards, 

down towards the Bay.

This is a view towards Deer Island. 

The "white speck" in the distance is their campground, 

which is located right on the water. 

This road runs parallel to our road, just a bit lower 

and closer towards the waters edge. 

That's where I love to stop and look over towards Eastpoart, Maine.

From her on we turn South 

and walk all the way until the next intersection. 

 This lovely view, (taken in 2013) towards where our summer ferry landing is located, 

is now blocked by a new building (built 2014/15). See below.

The one who buys this house will have a fantastic view 

over the water from most angles, that's for sure.

 Arriving at the intersection we turn back and northwards, 

ending up on our road again. 

The snow on the old wooden fence 

makes a decorative picture.

An old shed in the neighbourhood. The view is

again drawn towards Eastport, ME.

That was my daily dose of beautiful landscape.

See, I told you - it was enough for my old girl.

Molly, dreaming about the walk 

we had around the block.

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Auntie's translation

Man hatte uns zwar einen Schneesturm vorausgesagt, aber der ging woanders nieder. Wir haben nur ein bisschen Neuschnee bekommen. Heute Morgen war der Blick vom ersten Stock besonders schön. Ich habe keine Weitwinkellinse und musste das Photo zusammenschustern.

Nach dem Mittag bin ich dann mit Molly einmal um's Viereck gegangen. Ich habe die Stecke auf der Karte mit einem roten Ring markiert. Es sind ungefähr 1.4km, gerade genug für die "alten Knochen". Die Photos zeigen was ich auf dem Spaziergang so sehe. Auf der anderen Seite des Wassers liegt die amerikanische Stadt Eastport im Staat Maine.

An einer Stelle haben sie jetzt die Aussicht verbaut.

Anschliessend musste Molly erst einmal eine Runde schlafen.