I am rising from my bed at about four each morning
So that I might watch the dawn break over the sea
The air has not cooled even though there has been no light
For some hours since the previous day collapsed into the night
A peculiar weather system is developing over Portugal at present
Which will as it grows bigger send scalding air northwards
I spent some time on the beach yesterday relaxing and swimming in the sea
Hot southerly winds were caressing the sands which was unusual even in July
On Monday Jane and I travelled for a while in brilliant sunshine
So that we could enjoy a colourful village on the edge of a white desert
Our velvet voyage did not disappoint us for as we drifted amongst the writers
We found a low promenade where we enjoyed the small haunts of our journey
July 13th 2022