chasing the tide

Living next to the beach is fantastic and I try and plan journeys to cross the sand but this is somewhat dependant on the state of the tides

Jersey has one of the worlds biggest tidal ranges with over 12m on some spring tides between low and high water. The beach I normally cross is divided by a small rocky headland that is only navigable below half tide

If I miss the tidal slot I need to take the road which although generally quicker is not as scenic. I am forever chasing across the beach last minute trying to get past the middle rocks



Tidal flow is not linear and the fastest part of the tide is mid-range where the rocks divide the beach. Tearing across the sand I frequently end up crossing shallow water between waves from one side to the other

Soft sinky sand and rock pool depressions make for a chancy race at times but Genny seems to cope with minor dousing in sea water

Dragging my wheels out of the soft sand through rising water is my worst nightmare