The term Roads (short for roadstead), as applied to a body of water, is "a partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor". Signifying the safety of a port, the word "roads" in the nautical terminology of the day meant "a place less sheltered than a harbor where ships may ride at anchor."
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Great detail in the clouds, and I love the two little boats on the horizon; puts the scale into perspective.
Never heard of that before! And I was born/raised in a nautical area too (Cape Cod).
Very brooding!
I have heard that term used for an off shore area before, but had no idea why a road would be used in that context.
Love thr light on thr horizon.
Whoah, what a sky shot!
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