Orari River Mouth

A beach of a very different nature today.

I took a drive just to see where I might end up.  The Orari river mouth was the answer.   Wickedly cold winds coming off the snow covered mountains behind me, and the roar of waves tugging at shingle in front of me.  

You have to admire the forces of nature.  An attempt has been made here to tame her a little here.  They've built enormous rock walls around the north side of the mouth, trying to maintain the river and sea on a man chosen course.  I wonder how long it'll hold.