With clear skies and prospects of a colourfull dawn, I set off early with camera in hand for the Exeter ship canal, down the lane marked "Private".
En-route in the laybys appeared several campers with curtains drawn . The same may be noticed in Devons' car parks - especially near water. Houseboats moor alongside the canal at Turf and at Exeter Basin; some with a pile of fire wood on deck or a gas bottle to fuel the heater. Someone is curled up in a sleeping bag with nothing more than a wet blanket on the grass.
There will be some shivering hereabouts if the harsh winter forecast is proved correct.
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The commuter leaves the comfort of his yacht and heads off to work in the city |
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Yurts can be comfortable too |
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The ferryboat brings custom to the Turf Hotel |
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Flat calm at 7am the lock gates close the canal from the Exe Estuary |
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Looking seawards towards Exmouth |
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