It's not really accurate to call it a "trip to the beach" as this implies some sort of effort being necessary. The walk took all of 5 minutes and that was with Cam walking a portion of it. Having been here a few days, it was high time to see the sea and Sunday is a day for walks.
We were surprised to see that there was no evidence of the oil damage that was so highly publicized in the international press. I must assume that some areas were more heavily affectd than others so we may have dodged a bullet. Tanya told us that right after the spill the entire staff here did quite a bit of clean-up work so that probably contributed to the cleanliness of our particular section of beach. Here are some photos.
Russia is just visible in the distance. This is looking almost directly north up the coast.
Beauty and the beast...the broken down decrepitness of the former Soviet greatness. The vast port in the background was silent today and maybe every day.
It may be the beach but it's COLD!
Don't you feel sorry for us suffering for the Lord? The dark spots on the beach are actually piles of perfectly clean seaweed, not oil. As far as we could tell, the clean-up has been very successful.
...and the requisite family portrait during the only 5 minutes of sunshine since we've been here. Aren't we cute?
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These are some great pictures!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I am doing this right, so I hope you are able to read my comments. I have never blogged before, this is kind of fun. It really sounds like you guys have an adventure on your hands. I bet you are swirlled with emotions. I think this is going to be an awesome experience. The photographs already say so much. I am excited to keep in contact! Luv you guys!
ReplyDeleteHey guys, thanks for the comments. They are sort of like the payoff that keeps us wanting to write these posts. Talk at you later!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures looks suspiciously like the waters around Seattle...beaches but with gray skies and freezing water! I want a picture of something Ukrainian that proves you're there and not just on vacation in Seattle. Until then, I will believe that you are sipping lattes and listening to grunge bands. :)
ReplyDeleteI should have included a shot of the heaps of random garbage scattered around the beach. Anything that isn't sand (ie grass, shrubs, trees) is thoroughly intermingled with bottles and cans...so just clap your hands. Seattle hippies w/out jobs wouldn't stand for that type of blatant disregard for mother earth. Plus they have no jobs and thus nothing better to do with their time.
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