Gower Peninsula: Kitchen Corner, Rhossili

These two shots, taken on the Gower Peninsula, show the old Rhossili Boathouse, at a location known as Kitchen Corner. I love the almost tropical look to the water in these shots, as seaweed floats near the surface, in shallow waters.

For those not familiar with the Gower Peninsula, the island in this next shot is called Worm's Head. It's a tidal island, which is connected to the mainland by a rocky, seaweed strewn causeway, for about two and a half hours either side of low tide. Once the tide comes in, it is VERY DANGEROUS to try to swim back to the shore, and many people have died doing so. If you ever get stuck on Worm's Head, just stand facing the little hut on the cliffs on the mainland. The Coastwatch people in the hut will see you and send someone to rescue you.