blazerman Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) paddled here last thursday we have always wanted to see the base of the cliffs shame about the erosion. Edited May 13, 2009 by blazerman more pics for jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinsaunders06 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 yeah a daunting sight and thats without someone trying to shoot you, heres a pic of whats on top of the cliffs with shell craters still as they were.martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Wow, I hope to see the point from that angle too one day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Blazerman...I am in the wrong flipping job! Fantastic pictures thank you for sharing - got any more????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egdod Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Next time you visit point-du-hoc see if you can find the bags of cement left laying around to go hard...proof that construction was still going on right up until D day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Wow egdod, never knew about those! Oh and Pointe du Hoc is never closed, best time to visit it is around sundown. Nobody will be around and the atmosphere is completely different then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egdod Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Yes Joris it really brings home the fact that the atlantic wall was a work in progress!!!.....they are to be found in the centre of the site,you have to look quite hard as they look a bit like the other bits of concrete!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks, I will certainly look for them next time I'm at the point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 great pics thanks for sharing ........:coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerman Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 more pics for jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I found out yesterday that we are bringing boats to Normandy so I will see Pointe du Hoc from that angle too! Can't friggin wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 i have been to normandy twice this is one place i didnt manage to visit will do one day .cant make it to the 65th aniversary either relying on you guys for some great pictures ..:tup:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerman Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 paddled here last thursday we have always wanted to see the base of the cliffs shame about the erosion. Wonder if any one gets here again for picture up date or have I got to go back again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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