Traveling and Holidays / Doing Nothing

Sunrise on the Beach

It has been two days of rest and relaxation, of freeing the mind and soul, long walks on the beaches and tumbles in the surf. It has been sheer bliss not to think or do anything.

Today watching the children play in the surf I came to the conclusion that you cannot stand on the edge of the sea with your toes in the water and not feel joy. There is an energy that fills you and revitalizes you. Just as the children giggle with glee, so you are filled with a feeling of well being.

Our Future Life Savers

Last year when we were on the beach here in Toti there was a swimmer that was in trouble and we had to go in search of the life guards to go and help. They were relaxing in their offices quite oblivious of what was happening in the sea. After launching their boat for the rescue they in turn capsized their boat and had to be helped, so this year when we saw three life savers actually sitting watching the surf we were quite chuffed. That was until they took their boat out. They battled to start the boat and when it did eventually take the driver had the throttle fully opened and the boat shot off with him sitting wide eyed in it and the other two life savers left behind. In the process a swimmer nearly churned up by the propellers.

Beautiful Beaches and Lazy Walks

When you swim on the beaches here be careful – be VERY careful. But then there is hope because we still have our surfing clubs with some youngsters interested in life saving and they are out there on weekends doing their thing.

One thing we must admit is that we have the most beautiful beaches. Even though last night there were beach parties and fires lit on the beaches, this morning the cleaners were out restoring our beaches back to what they should look like. Shame on the revellers – look after our environment. In Europe where they do not even have such grand beaches, you have to pay to get onto the beaches and we do not want to get to that in South Africa.  

Only in South Africa

We haven’t moved out of Amamzimtoti . That would have been too much effort and also defeated the object of this trip. We have just enjoyed our walks, our books and good restaurants.

Thought I would just share some photos with you. 

Enjoy them as much as we have enjoyed these two days here.