Tuesday
Dear Elsie
Today you went to your orientation day at your new school for Grade 1. It was just a short morning before you go for the proper start tomorrow. At least you know what to expect now. You are always so brave and resilient. Gran is so proud of you!
Today it rained. From early in the morning, we felt a fresh north wind. Rain was coming. We did manage to go to the beach though.
While the wind was cool, the water was beautifully warm. I swam out to the barrel and back a couple of times. Later in the day, the rain came down in bluster showers, but soon passed. The wind is now from the south-east and I don’t think it will rain again. It’s one of the things about being able to see the sea. It’s very easy to see which way the wind is blowing. I just need to look at the waves and see which way they are headed. If they are blowing towards Rooi Els, it’s a north wind. If the waves are rolling towards Fish Hoek, it’s south-easterly.
We had a pink sea & sky this evening.
The new guests arrived. They are in for 10 days or so.
With our cruise 92 days away, we are beginning to consider some excursions. One of the few stops after many days at sea is Dakar, Senegal. The excursion offerings are meagre, may be in French and don’t hold much of an attraction for us. It looks like walking off the ship is probably the best option, but taking very little with us, as pick-pocketing and petty theft are rife.
Time to call it a day.
Proverbs 3:13-16
Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
It’s not about now – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Gran xx đŸ™‚