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Hi, I am Sig (junge1),
I was born in Dominikus- Krankenhaus in Berlin-Hermsdorf, Bezirk Reinickendorf in December 1939. Bezirk Reinickendorf was one of 20 Bezirke that made up Gross-Berlin before World War II and one of 12 Bezirke that made up former West-Berlin, the other 8 Bezirke were Russian occupied and became East-Berlin after the war. Moved from Berlin to Neurohlau (Nova Role) Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), in August 1943 (our entire block of apartment buildings was bombed out in November 1943) and returned back to Berlin in November 1945. Saw my dad the first time in my life in August/September 1946 after he returned from POW camp. Attended elementary school in Berlin-Waidmannslust, high school in Berlin-Hermsdorf, and trade school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Was an apprentice for the trade of Klischeeaetzer (photo engraver) at Burrath & Schmidt on Friedrichstrasse between U-Bahnhof Kochstrasse (near to what later became Checkpoint Charlie) and Hallisches Tor.
While watching Allied planes supplying West-Berlin by air during the Berliner Luftbruecke in 1948-49 I developed my love for aircraft. I guess I could be considered a 'Berliner Grosschnauze", or at least I used to be.
'Wanderlust' led me to leave Berlin in summer 1960 to emigrate to Toronto, Canada and in February 1962 to move from Canada to New York City, NY, USA. In January 1963 I joined the United States Air Force, one step ahead of Uncle Sam drafting me. Became a United States citizen within 7 weeks after it became a security issue because of my military career. One day after I was sworn in as a citizen in Seattle, my entire unit left for Southeast Asia in June 1966. After nearly 5 years of active duty (extended 11 months to make it an 18 months overseas deployment) I got discharged and moved to New York City. In 1973 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and two years later joined the Arizona Air National Guard.
Received my higher education at Arizona State University and the University of Georgia and worked for 22 years for the Arizona Department of Water Resources in various capacities. Upon military retirement in 1999 and State retirement in 2005 I looked at a number of things to keep me occupied. Traveling and joining 'renderosity' in September 2007 were a couple of them,
Sig..
Comments (34)
MagikUnicorn
Love it...let's go fishing :)
auntietk
I bet the guy jumped out of his boat, tied it to the dock, and waded ashore. :P That's what I would have done! LOL! This makes for a fabulous image. Excellent photography!
Simpleworks
Thanks for sharing this excellent shot.
bimm3d
super!!
lyron
Very nice image!!
kgb224
Looks t be a dangerous platform my friend. Stunning capture.
renecyberdoc
i think the most dangerous here is the planks of the pier lol.excellent siggy.
farmerC
Shining shot.
bazza
Great shot, but wouldn't want to try to get out to the boat at night lol..
nefertiabet
Wow, tolles Bild!!! Die morschen Planken machen es sehr imteressant!!!
Meisiekind
I was looking at the landing and thinking exactly the same! One is bound to get your feet wet here! Great image though Sig.
debbielove
That's me out then! LOL What a stunning, clear shot Sig.. Outstanding.. Looks likes a heavenly place to sit a while ... Rob
Faemike55
Very interesting pier! Great shot
junge1
I didn't realize how many pictures I had taken of this place without really moving around until I returned home. This place was so relaxing. One could just sit on a boat landing and relax while sunning or day dreaming, or relax and daydream, or watch for fish, or watch a guy clean his fish and watch the gulls and frigate birds fight over the left overs, or watch a heron stalk the shallow water looking for prey, or watch a guy tinker with his boat, or watch a girl sunning herself while daydreaming, or sit in the shade and have a cool drink, or sit at an open air restaurant at the waters edge in the shade of a palm tree and eat fresh, grilled shrimp and have a Bilikin (local beer). Or one could stroll along one of the three unpaved and ungraded north-south roads or the half a dozen cross roads and check out paintings and local art items set out by the side of the road. Two locals were working on building a new house. Each brick was hauled to the second floor with a rope. While watching them I thought to myself at the pace they were working, and the means they were using, this was a two-year project. At no point did I feel I was a tourist and the locals were after my money. Ambergris Caye to the north on the other hand was considered more upscale. More expansive hotels, more restaurants, more bars, more night life, more HIV, more crime. There were several paved roads, more cars (the same golf carts), some scooters, some nice old buildings dating back to the colonial days, but also more tourists. Ambergris Caye reminded me of Cabo San Lucas, where everything is geared toward the tourist and his money. There were many more pretenders and predators. Yet both Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker main reasons for being visited is the barrier reef off shore that provides world class snorkeling and scuba diving and both activities require a charter service.
Sea_Dog
Excellent shot!
tennesseecowgirl
WOW reminds me of the movie Jaws ... great capture
Digitaleagle
Excellent capture love the dock and the beautiful water, the colors are oustanding, I thing I would choose the water over the dock to get to the boat!
flora-crassella
wonderful photo!!!!!
kbrog
I think that dock needs some repairs. ;) Great capture!
drifterlee
Beautiful shot. I'd be afraid to walk on it.
junge1
I didn't see anybody using the landing. I wouldn't be surprised the owners use the landing only to secure the boat and use the water to get to it.
flaviok
Captura soberba meu amigo, impressionante, aplausos (5)
jocko500
lol some work needs to be on this dock. cool shot
sandra46
SUPERB!
SyberianFrost
Nice photo
Richardphotos
yesterday I seen a handlebar of a bike chained to a post.obviously someone only wanted the bike.looks like a hug of the boat would collapse the dock.well seen and capture
mariogiannecchini
Excellent picture and very beautiful place !
flavia49
very beautiful!
prutzworks
very nice composition
nikolais
hope nobody has fallen thru/// great capture!