Tuesday, 5 July 2016

Sunday 3 July 2016

Today Yanni and I went snorkling in Cape Macclear, which was beautiful.  I will never, ever again believe anyone who tells me that ‘the water is lovely and warm’, I am in Africa and its well known its ALWAYS really hot here, but what do you know, the water was freezing.  I was only able to get in because of my extraordinary self discipline and great courage, but it was still dreadful.  And I nearly slipped on weeds. Truly terrible.

I don’t have a copy of footage taken with the GoPro, but here are images of some of the fish we saw.  They were really beautifully, so bright and quick in the water.








And here are some images of Cape Macclear as we enjoy our sunset cruise

Caroline and Ayinka on our catamaran on the way out to our sunset cruise

Missy in the boat




Sun obligingly setting
Missy grinning


Flooded with light as the sun goes down


If you don't like the way I've played with filters you don't have to look at them - but I think they're lovely!

I was struck by this photo.  It reminds me of the song we played at Arie's funeral:



These are the words, badly translated, but I can'get seem to get them any better,  The song is called
Haven i Zicht - Harbour in sight:                                                                                                         

You let go of my hand
and your gaze fall to the floor
You cannot speak or stand
and you can hope no more
I wish I could carry you
but I too have lost all fight
For your eyes are no longer blue
but have grown dark with the night

Refrain
And suddenly it’s over, no more time to bide
No storm in a tea cup but dangerous weather
The anchor is lifted and your drawn away with the tide
Till the harbor’s no longer in sight

Suddenly a hurricane rips across
 the open sea
You're tossed like a child’s ball
pitched over the waves
I try to reach and save you
But the sea is so much stronger
And I see you dragged away
Like a ship in the night

1 year, 2 months, 2 weeks. Hardly seems possible.  Arie would have enjoyed this place though, particularly as ever meal featured fish, fish, and a lot more fish!  He would have enjoyed looking at them, but enjoyed eating them a lot more!


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