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gordon l
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Cow Wreck Beach (not joking), Anegada, BVI

Cow Wreck Beach is a horrible name for a beautiful place. Cow and Wreck put together brings up all kinds of imagery in my mind. Nevertheless, the real place is quite beautiful. The sand goes on forever and nobody is there. Please enjoy a little slice of paradise.
--Gordon Smith
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Jul 08, 2013 at 01:48 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Cow Wreck Beach (not joking), Anegada, BVI

Wow, what a beautiful beach! Great photo.

Jul 08, 2013 at 03:05 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Cow Wreck Beach (not joking), Anegada, BVI

Reminds me I haven't spent enough time in the islands. Beautiful scene. Prince Rupert, BC, has a Cow Bay, named because they pushed the cows off the boat as there was no dock.

Jul 08, 2013 at 05:51 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Cow Wreck Beach (not joking), Anegada, BVI

Nice image, Gordon. I see you were not in Utah!

Jul 08, 2013 at 06:09 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Cow Wreck Beach (not joking), Anegada, BVI

Nice comp, Gordon, very relaxing (as I'm sure it was).

Jul 08, 2013 at 06:14 PM

gordon l
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Cow Wreck Beach (not joking), Anegada, BVI

Jeffrey wrote:
Nice image, Gordon. I see you were not in Utah!

Just can't find a drop of water in Utah these days. Here there was more abundance of water than land!

Jul 08, 2013 at 07:03 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Cow Wreck Beach (not joking), Anegada, BVI

Thought I would share since you had my curiosity going:
Visitors to Cow Wreck Beach may wonder how is got its name. In the late 19th century, before the age of plastic, cow bones were used to make buttons and various other items. A ship laden with cow bones was wrecked off Anegada's northwest coast, and for years afterwards cow bones were swept ashore. Here is an aerial picture of Cow Wreck Beach and the reefs surrounding it's shores.

Awesome place that I would like to be, cool image thanks for the refreshing shot!
Karl

Jul 08, 2013 at 07:21 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Cow Wreck Beach (not joking), Anegada, BVI

Hey Gordon,

That is a sweet area you are at. I like your shot. I was going to ask about the history of the name, but I see Karl supplied that, very interesting.

Jim

Jul 08, 2013 at 08:48 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Cow Wreck Beach (not joking), Anegada, BVI

I like this image. Makes me feel that summer is here and time to visit the beaches.

Jul 08, 2013 at 11:14 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Cow Wreck Beach (not joking), Anegada, BVI

Karl Witt wrote:
Thought I would share since you had my curiosity going:
Visitors to Cow Wreck Beach may wonder how is got its name. In the late 19th century, before the age of plastic, cow bones were used to make buttons and various other items. A ship laden with cow bones was wrecked off Anegada's northwest coast, and for years afterwards cow bones were swept ashore. Here is an aerial picture of Cow Wreck Beach and the reefs surrounding it's shores.

Awesome place that I would like to be, cool image thanks for the refreshing shot!
Karl

The stories of how places receive their names always fascinates me. This one is very unique and gives more insight into life back then.
Thanks!

Jul 09, 2013 at 10:00 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Cow Wreck Beach (not joking), Anegada, BVI

Excellent composition! I would be well inclined to blow this up, hang it on my wall, and stare at it each and everyday.

-Nick

Jul 09, 2013 at 10:15 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Cow Wreck Beach (not joking), Anegada, BVI

Inviting...wish I was there!
Dave

Jul 09, 2013 at 12:50 PM


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