Calculated Risks

(Lloyd)

Started the day with a run. Not an obvious route, headed down to the Point at the edge of town, and started to climb up the footpath towards the lighthouse. Was soon skirting the cliff face and a run turned into a scramble turned into a few pauses to get a sense of direction as I was heading into remote territory. Saw the backs of some holiday homes so headed towards them and was soon back in suburbia albeit with a few peculiar mammals running across my path. Stumbled across the rugby club, did a lap of the pitch and then down back into town.  After all that was disappointed to only clock 7 miles so will need to find another 3 tomorrow.

fell running

rock hyrax sunning itself

A bit of cool down in the pool, the sun came out, and we took a drive back into town with a beachy afternoon in mind.  Took a stroll back up some of the climb I had run earlier and then a nice chic little coffee shop for sustenance.  Afternoon on the beach reading a book, Prisoners of Geography, bit of geopolitics always good for travelling with, identifying the next places to visit and immerse ourselves in.  Stumbled across a bit of natural adrenalin entertainment to end the day, a 500m natural pool cut into the rocks that the waves came crashing over.  Not a big swimming in the sea kind of person but this seemed too good to miss.

beach afternoon

natural pool

I know we are not in central Africa but I thought I'd pay a visit to Savanna now ...

simple food 

simple drink

(Carys) Very relaxing morning to begin the day, reading etc.Was disheartened by a large shower of rain, expecting it to ruin our beachy plans, but soon passed and the day was back on track.

Went for a lovely little walk around the lighthouse, hungry, but in good spirits. Saw some beauttiful views thought it was slippy and rocky getting up.

We searched around the find a place to have a proper breakfast, tbough it was 1 o clock by the time we got there, so more of a lunch. I had a breakfast croissant with jam, and bacon and eggs on the side. I found it much nicer than I expected, and enjoyed the style of the cafe also.

After settling on an area of the small part of the beach, w lay on the grass by the sand and read for hours. I also went for a paddle amidst the hundreds of small fish in the rockpools, which was a bit of fun. On our way out, had a quick swim in a not-so-secret but hidden away part of the beach. It had sharp rocks to hide behind when large waves crashed forward, an a few stone planks to jump off. Then returned for a bit of a swim in our own pool, had a shower and ended the day on our lovely balcony.

wakey wakey

lighthouse walk at the point, stone age remanants

full stomach, happy Bryn

me and the kids taking on the waves