The Sea, The Sea!

Finally I've got around to posting some pictures of our June/July holiday (mid-winter here in South Africa). We did so much and went to so many places so here's hoping you'll enjoy the glimpse we can share with you. :)

We stayed in Wilderness for a few days. 

We stayed in a cute log cabin just on the side of this house.

Dad and Rachel jogging along the beach - Mom and I went for a slow walk :P

I love the sea and can spend hours just watching it and walking along the beach.

The week before we arrived here, the weather had been stormy and there was even flooding. The sea had washed tons of driftwood (in the background of the picture) and other things, up onto the beach.

Seaweed washed up during the storm as well as a jellyfish (pic below).

Keurboom -  one of the places we stayed at - forest at the back of our chalet...

...and the sea in front.

We had the place practically all to ourselves. :)

 Many of the wild bird are quite tame and we had a number of them, like this pair of red-winged starlings, coming right up to the chalet and sometimes even inside. :) 

No matter where we go, we always land up with a dog or cat following us around. This dog belonged to the manager of the resort but it stayed with us for most of the time we were there. :)

A steep path leads from the chalet to the beach. 

One afternoon Rachel and I stayed down on the rocks watching the tide come in (Mom was keeping an eye on us from the chalet and had her camera handy too!) :P

The tide crept closer and closer and then, of course, the inevitable happened ...

... We were washed off the rocks. :D

...which we found hilarious (and cold) :P 

Well, we were drenched, and our jacket pockets were full of sea sand

But it was fun so we shed the water-logged jackets and played around on the beach.

Dolphins swimming by.

It was good to have a warm shower that evening, enjoy a braai (barbecue) for supper and watch the full moon rise over the sea. 

And then to bed listening to the sound of my beloved sea.