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Can't believe I've never watched the sunrise...how long before sunrise should we get there?

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Proudtocare · 30/07/2020 19:17

I'm 38 and its dawned on me that I've never watched the sunrise, I mean I've been up at that time but never sat and watched it. So....I'm going to get the children really early tomorrow, pack some breakfast and go to the moors. So, it says sunrise is 5.45am tomorrow. What time should we get there, half an hour before? Dont want to get up that early and miss it!!

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CrockyBetter · 31/07/2020 09:30

Stunning ♥️

YellowandGreenToBeSeen · 31/07/2020 09:35

How beautiful! And a shooting star!!

What are the words on the rocks?

HeronLanyon · 31/07/2020 09:56

Excellent !

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Proudtocare · 31/07/2020 10:24

@YellowandGreenToBeSeen

How beautiful! And a shooting star!!

What are the words on the rocks?

It's in memory of someone called Froude Handcock.
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IveSeenThings · 31/07/2020 12:08

Is that the comet you've captured in the middle shot? (Neowise??)

I am sniggering to myself about Exmoor ponies and their goals - even ponies are so hip these days!

What a fantastic idea Proudtocare

Whenwillow · 31/07/2020 12:08

That looks absolutely glorious!
I love being up at first light, and your post inspired me to go for an early walk today, leaving the husband snoring.
Try seeing sunrise on a frosty winter morning in January too, if you can!

CrowdedHouseinQuarantine · 31/07/2020 12:11

Love it, ang agree with the frosty morning scenario

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Proudtocare · 31/07/2020 12:57

@IveSeenThings

Is that the comet you've captured in the middle shot? (Neowise??)

I am sniggering to myself about Exmoor ponies and their goals - even ponies are so hip these days!

What a fantastic idea Proudtocare

#ponygoals ;-)
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HeronLanyon · 31/07/2020 14:25

Well why shouldn’t exmoor ponies have goals? Good for them. Overcoming a lot of hurdles. Striving.
Unusual for a casual sunrise passerby to be aware of them, granted.

Clumsyduck · 31/07/2020 14:29

What a lovely idea op photos are beautiful too

Etinox · 31/07/2020 14:53

@HeronLanyon

Well why shouldn’t exmoor ponies have goals? Good for them. Overcoming a lot of hurdles. Striving. Unusual for a casual sunrise passerby to be aware of them, granted.
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Quarantimespringclean · 31/07/2020 15:00

Beautiful photos. I feel I was there without having had to get out of bed!

katy1213 · 31/07/2020 15:18

I'm shocked. Have you really never stayed up that late?

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Proudtocare · 31/07/2020 16:28

@katy1213

I'm shocked. Have you really never stayed up that late?
This was sunrise not sunset!
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worriedwellworrier · 31/07/2020 21:04

OP I read your post at 2am when I couldn’t sleep, you inspired me to stay up and I went with my other half to watch the sunrise at the coast. We got there at 4.30am and got the last parking spot. It was lovely, groups of teenagers meeting to watch then surf and families with children in their pyjamas. It was an amazing experience- Thankyou!

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Proudtocare · 31/07/2020 21:32

@worriedwellworrier

OP I read your post at 2am when I couldn’t sleep, you inspired me to stay up and I went with my other half to watch the sunrise at the coast. We got there at 4.30am and got the last parking spot. It was lovely, groups of teenagers meeting to watch then surf and families with children in their pyjamas. It was an amazing experience- Thankyou!
Wow, I'm so pleased for you Did you take any photos? Cant believe you had the last space, I didnt realise so many people got up at that time to watch it!
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ScottIansEyebrows · 31/07/2020 22:42

Gorgeous pix!

countdowntonap · 31/07/2020 23:06

This is an amazing thread. Completely inspired, op.

eaglejulesk · 31/07/2020 23:51

Lovely photos OP, and I'm so glad you and your children got to experience that together. It sounds very special.

AgeLikeWine · 31/07/2020 23:55

Wait til December, then you can have a nice lie-in until 0730 and still see the sunrise Grin.

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Proudtocare · 01/08/2020 07:48

@eaglejulesk

Lovely photos OP, and I'm so glad you and your children got to experience that together. It sounds very special.
It was really special and it shows you dont need much money to make memories. I hope they will remember the time I woke them up at 4am to do watch the sunrise. I know we are lucky to live where we do.
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Proudtocare · 01/08/2020 07:49

@AgeLikeWine

Wait til December, then you can have a nice lie-in until 0730 and still see the sunrise Grin.
Yes, we will definitely be doing it then too. Things is weather is very unpredictable up there, I'd love to do a cold, sunny crisp morning with hot chocolates!
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CrowdedHouseinQuarantine · 01/08/2020 07:58

@worriedwellworrier

OP I read your post at 2am when I couldn’t sleep, you inspired me to stay up and I went with my other half to watch the sunrise at the coast. We got there at 4.30am and got the last parking spot. It was lovely, groups of teenagers meeting to watch then surf and families with children in their pyjamas. It was an amazing experience- Thankyou!
Why was it so popular?
ChateauMargaux · 01/08/2020 10:34

You inspired me to say yes to a sunrise swim!!

Can't believe I've never watched the sunrise...how long before sunrise should we get there?
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Proudtocare · 01/08/2020 10:48

@ChateauMargaux

You inspired me to say yes to a sunrise swim!!
Wow, where was that? Beautiful
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