Size matters

On Thursday I had a change of plan. No more bridges. I walked along the waters edge on my way to the docks, and a miracle happened. The sun came out. I could not have taken these photo's with a dull grey sky. I am sure they are messing about with the weather. For several days now we have been having grey starts, and by some miracle the sky opens up to reveal a blue canvas. Like pulling a curtain across.

Siemens the wind turbine factory takes up most of the space at Alexandra Dock. There is a high fence all around it with security driving around the site. Cameras everywhere of course. I followed the The Trans Pennine Trail which runs alongside the high fence. 

There is a ship docked. Looks like it could be loading up. I couldn't get anywhere close enough to have a look. The ship to the right in the distance is the North Sea Ferry loading for Rotterdam. 

I carried on walking around the perimeter fence. Very difficult to photograph something so big without special lenses. The blades are massive when seen close up. 

They are moved around the site in special cradles. 

There are literally hundreds if not thousands of blades lying around waiting to be shipped out. I think the Government are serious about pushing for sustainable energy, but I don't know how that will work in the long term when it is said the blades have a life of 25 years. 

In 2017 Hull was the City of Culture, and one of the blades was moved into the city centre. See my blog post for 11th February 2017. There is a short video on there, not mine. 

I followed the cycle track to King George Dock

Through a gap between two buildings I spotted this boat. Checking the name on Marine Traffic I see that it is an Offshore Supply Ship flying under a UK flag. 

A chain sculpture at the entrance to King George Dock. 

The P&O Ferry for Rotterdam. I remember going on this boat once in my lorry, with an empty trailer. I had to go to a printing works in the centre of Amsterdam to pick up a load of printing presses and bring them back to the UK. That was scary. 

That's as close as I can get. Big signs up everywhere, no unauthorised people allowed. Except if you have a ticket to get on the boat I suppose. 

I turned around to go back. Now I can see the ship at Alexandra Dock. Some clouds coming over now. That might be the last of the sun. 

I gave it some more zoom. That's the Humber Bridge at seven miles away. Glad I only have to walk back to the Bus Station in the City Centre, and get a bus over that bridge back to my car. 

Well my blogger friends, that's it for the Hull trip. I will probably come again at some point. 

Today I have done a five mile walk. The fields are glorious at the moment, full of oil seed rape. Love the smell and the bright yellow colour.

Enjoy your Sunday. Thanks for popping in. Toodle pip.   ilona