The sea was like glass this morning. Not a ripple disturbed the surface, like when you’ve been meditating regularly and thoughts are no longer strong enough to break your serenity… This does not describe my current state of mind but I have been there, and in a place like this it’s possible I’ll be there again.
I walked down the beach last evening to one of the many restaurants set up all along the shore. The spot I chose was about 700 metres away, and the stroll along the water’s edge in the dying light of day was magical.
The walk back was in darkness. OK, there were stars, but the moon was under cloud cover so once I got away from the lights of civilization, it was, well, dark… I admit to some tense moments, thinking about other parts of the world where beaches are patrolled by security people with guns, wondering why I hadn’t asked about the safety of walking alone in the dark, etc. I needn’t have worried. The most dangerous thing on the beach were a number of holes dug by children during the day.
I cycled for about 90 minutes this morning. The heat almost killed me. Spent the rest of the day in and out of the pool.
