Tidal power

The wind has been blowing a gale overnight and most of the day. The sea has been white with foam and the waves have crashed against the seas defences, breaking some in places and tossing the huge lumps of concrete down the beach.

Spent a short time in the shopping village buying some clothes and a great big encyclopaedic volume guide to the Simpsons! Stopped at the friends who had their sixth baby last Saturday to give a little outfit that Lauren had knitted, but we didn't stay as L still has a terrific cold. G is laid out flat with it now. Phil has gone to London for a 'do' and will stay down in Surrey tonight and possibly tomorrow night at his girlfriend's parents' house but should be back here for New Year.

Taking photos with a tripod on the promenade was a lonely activity this afternoon - there was nobody around at all.