Gloucester Tall Ships

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  • Опубліковано 2 лис 2024

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  • @faithg9766
    @faithg9766 5 місяців тому +4

    That was so interesting, thanks you for the photos & the details. It looks like the docks has a distinctive a character & atmosphere of its own. I think you judged it well to see what you did before the madding crowd arrived.

    • @westcountrywanderings
      @westcountrywanderings  5 місяців тому +2

      Thank you Faith.
      Yes, it looked a beautiful evening so I changed my plans and went the evening before the Festival started - I am so glad I did, because the low angle of the sun gave it all a golden quality and it was easier to get around without the crowds.
      Glad you found it interesting.
      Paul

  • @malcolmrichardson3881
    @malcolmrichardson3881 5 місяців тому +3

    Very enjoyable and informative video of this historic dockyard. I have only visited it once, before restoration got underway. Your video has prompted me to make a return visit and take a fresh look. Thank you.

    • @westcountrywanderings
      @westcountrywanderings  5 місяців тому

      Thank you Malcolm!
      In hindsight I was glad I visited this in the evening rather than go to the event itself - the light was also good then too
      There is much of interest in Gloucester Docks - hope you get a chance to see it again.
      Take care,
      Paul

  • @michaelpilling9659
    @michaelpilling9659 5 місяців тому +3

    Hello Paul - greetings from Poland
    A lovely video. Very interesting with a superb explanation and commentary about what we were looking at. The history of these old sailing ships is wonderful. The three we saw all certainly had a great working life and are now lovingly looked after.

    • @westcountrywanderings
      @westcountrywanderings  5 місяців тому +2

      Good morning Michael.
      Glad you enjoyed it - it is always good to see the Tall Ships back here in the dock again. I had planned to go the following day when the festival was on, but it would have been busy then - and wet! I couldn't have asked for a better evening in terms of light than this one.
      Thanks so much!
      Take care,
      Paul

    • @dianarolph1770
      @dianarolph1770 5 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Paul- that was so evocative of times gone past! Especially with the backdrop of the wharf buildings on the docks.
      It is frightening how 2 of the ships had fires on board- it must be so difficult to overcome as they are made from timber!
      It was a lovely site in the evening sunshine.

    • @westcountrywanderings
      @westcountrywanderings  5 місяців тому +1

      @@dianarolph1770 Thank you Diana!
      Yes, it was a very enjoyable evening wandering around here with my camera before the crowds descended the following day.
      Glad you enjoyed it.
      It is amazing that a couple of these lovely ships were resurrected after serious fires.
      Take care,
      Paul

  • @DarylW426
    @DarylW426 5 місяців тому +3

    Well that was different. Interesting and very enjoyable. Thank you Paul.👍

    • @westcountrywanderings
      @westcountrywanderings  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you Daryl!
      Glad you enjoyed it.
      Yes, always good to see the Tall Ships back in the Dock.
      Cheers,
      Paul

  • @shaunspencer6437
    @shaunspencer6437 25 днів тому

    Oh nice to see the Kathleen and May .I think I may have said before but I help in her restoration when she in Bideford some years back .So it's always good to see her .I understand they are doing tours on her now .

    • @westcountrywanderings
      @westcountrywanderings  25 днів тому

      Yes, they are Shaun.
      I don't know how much more work they need to do on her. She features again in the recent video that I did with Louise in Gloucester Docks.
      Cheers,
      Paul

  • @davidberlanny3308
    @davidberlanny3308 5 місяців тому

    Hi Paul, great to see without the crowds and the light was very good. Thanks for explaining the history of each vessel some interesting stories. A perfect setting for them
    Very well narrated, well done. Have a great weekend!!

    • @westcountrywanderings
      @westcountrywanderings  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you David!
      Glad you enjoyed it.
      Yes, it was a last minute decision to be honest. I had just eaten my tea at home, and noticed what a beautiful evening it was, so I decided to head over there straight away instead of filming amongst the crowds the following day.
      I think I am glad I did, but if I had gone the next day I could have got on each vessel. You can't have everything.
      Cheers,
      Paul

  • @DonnaTaibossigai
    @DonnaTaibossigai 5 місяців тому +1

    Hi Paul, great idea visiting beforehand to see them setting things up. I enjoyed learning about the lightboat and had never heard of such a vessel before. I enjoyed this peaceful tour of the docks and it looked like quite a few people had the same idea to visit early!

    • @westcountrywanderings
      @westcountrywanderings  5 місяців тому

      Thank you Donna!
      Yes, it was a bit of a last minute idea to film and photograph the ships in the evening light - hence the voiceover style!
      I think I am glad I did it this way though - I could walk around unhindered, but it was good to see a few other phootgraphers doing the same thing.
      Take care,
      Paul

  • @SouthWestSundays
    @SouthWestSundays 5 місяців тому +1

    Oh nice!! I would love to see the Tall Ships Festival one year! That’s a great idea you had to capture lots of the footage before it opened. You gave us some really interesting facts alongside your signature superb photography. Thanks for doing all the research to make this video so interesting 🤗

    • @westcountrywanderings
      @westcountrywanderings  5 місяців тому

      Thank you Louise! 😊
      It was a lovely evening light here, and it was good to see the Tall Ships without crowds.
      The advantage of going when it is on though is that you get to go on each shop and see all the other events happening.
      Glad you enjoyed it and hope you get to see it one day.
      Paul

  • @IamaDutch-Kiwi
    @IamaDutch-Kiwi 4 місяці тому

    Oh I really enjoyed that Paul. Great topic and lots of interesting facts. Such a great event getting all those tall ships together. Great venue. 👌🇳🇱🙋‍♀🥝

    • @westcountrywanderings
      @westcountrywanderings  4 місяці тому

      Thank you Anita!
      Thank you for watching and commenting.
      Hope you are well.
      Yes, it is good to see Tall Ships back in the docks again.
      Take care,
      Paul

  • @wendingourway
    @wendingourway 5 місяців тому +1

    Very cool!! We've had several tall ship festivals over the years in the Halifax Harbour here in Nova Scotia. Always a packed festival with some pretty spectacular tall ships!

    • @westcountrywanderings
      @westcountrywanderings  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you Bruce!
      Glad you liked it.
      Yes, they are always very good events - I went to one in Falmouth in Cornwall many years ago (long before I did UA-cam) - and that was a huge event.
      Cheers,
      Paul

  • @frankhobbs7695
    @frankhobbs7695 5 місяців тому

    Yes it was a good day. Walked along the canal and thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere of the occasion. Lots of people putiing Glorious Glawster on the map. Great video. Didn't seem to be so many ships this year. If anybody is interested there is a tall ship (think it is French) in dry dock.

    • @westcountrywanderings
      @westcountrywanderings  5 місяців тому

      Thank you Frank!
      It was a glorious evening when I visited with a lovely atmosphere.
      Glad you enjoyed the festival too.
      Cheers,
      Paul

  • @PhilipOlsen11
    @PhilipOlsen11 5 місяців тому

    Very interesting Paul. I really need to visit there again 👍

    • @westcountrywanderings
      @westcountrywanderings  5 місяців тому

      Thank you Phil!
      I must do the museum here for my channel at some point.
      It is a place with much of interest.
      Cheers!
      Paul

  • @royedwards8713
    @royedwards8713 5 місяців тому

    Hi Paul nice video and photos 👌

    • @westcountrywanderings
      @westcountrywanderings  5 місяців тому

      Thank you Roy!
      Glad you enjoyed it.
      It was lovely to see the Tall Ships back in the dock in Gloucester.
      Hope you have been having a good week.
      Take care,
      Paul

  • @Kimspics59
    @Kimspics59 5 місяців тому

    Very enjoyable & informative Paul, I filmed this while it was the main event & it was soooo busy. I really enjoyed this, thank you for sharing. X💞👌🏻

    • @westcountrywanderings
      @westcountrywanderings  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you Kim!
      Glad you managed to capture the main event! I think I would have been a bit too overwhelmed with the crowds. But, it was a lovely to see.
      Take care,
      Paul

  • @leeclift4666
    @leeclift4666 5 місяців тому

    AHH my home town didn't make it this year to tall ships.Growing up in the sixties the docks was are play ground lol.cheers for posting Paul