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Old 25-03-2015, 04:10 PM
Kunama
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Originally Posted by JohnG View Post
Ahh, if that pier is where I think it is, usually found it in the middle of the night, mid winter looking for some lost soul.. Always in a raging blizzard of course
I too spent a many nights in blizzards in the vicinity of this pier. This pic was taken on a mild autumn morning walk, -15ºC with a southerly blowing.
On our return we came upon a group sheltering at Seaman's and after loaning them all our spare clothes we led them back to Charlotte's.

Getting back to Simon's question....... if you can keep your head, hands and feet warm you will have a great night, better to overdress as you're not likely to raise a sweat standing still.
I also always have a Thermos of hot coffee alongside.......

Cheers,
Matt

P.S. More recent visitors to the above pier will note it now looks like this:
25 years went fast.......
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