Went to the BEach!

[Michael Alexander]

I took the my 2 girls, 1 niece and one friend and the dog down to the river mouth this morning.... perfect weather, the river was like a mirror, the birds flying, the Boere fishing, must be about 25 degree's, fog bank of the coast to the west, and they all swam for two hours in the river, the sand dunes in the distance simmering in the heat.... and this reminded me that this is still a nice place to live.....

[Rhona]

Now that sounds like a piece of heaven, the only outdoor swimming I get to do is through the puddles to get to my car!!! Although, if memory serves me correctly - I think I see the sun trying to peak through......might be in for a dry one to-day..............

[Alfred Boehme]

Hi Mike back from leave saw your missis at spar said you went to the beach glad you enjoyed it
Alfred
catchball :emot111:

[georg ruf jr.]

Hi Michael.
I remember swimming near the river mouth like it had been yesterday. It had this touch of wild-life. Nothing you'd find here.

[Michael Alexander]

On the way back from the beach , we saw a herd of about 30 Gemsboks eating the grass at the Golf Club!

[georg ruf jr.]

 :Weed_Spin_2: :36_2_35:
Never seen a herd that size.

[barb (Fry)]

I went to the beach for a walk, can you see how cold it was, the dog was the only one brave enough to get wet. 

Today the sky was gray instead of white.  Hahaha

[georg ruf jr.]

I've heard of mad dog decease. Or, what's the water temperature like near Southampton?

[barb (Fry)]

Georg, yesterday the air temp was 8.1, sea temp was 7.1
the water you see is the Solent, which is a stretch of water with land on either side (not a river) behind the isle of wight so is probably warmer than the ocean proper.

[Michael Alexander]

...so much for global warming....

[georg ruf jr.]

7°C is verrrry cold. Coldest I've been in must have been about 10°C in some winter in the mid 80s. Went on a 4 day tour with some pals. Just needed a cleaning after have seen several (wild) caves on the Swabien Alb. Crawling in dirt. Very interesting and great parties in the evening...

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

Sounds like fun. Did you take your laptop with you?  :emot19:

[georg ruf jr.]

Well, in those days laptops hadend been invented. First one was in the late 80s.
But I remember what happened to my lap. Forget it. Just remembered the moderaters...

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

OOPs I read it that you had just now gone on your 4 day hike thingy.
As for your lap remember it was VEEERY cold.  :36_2_35:

[Michael Alexander]

Ahem!    kisssmiley