Yesterday, at John’s suggestion, we rented a dowh and sailed to one of the sandbanks. The sea was gentle here and welcoming, not at all like our arctic waters around Cape Town. With the  the warm wind in our hair the waves lapping aginst the wooden bow, arms dangling to catch the spray, we enjoyed the moment. [...]

It had rained during the night, with it the air became cooler and we slept well. The heat yesterday afternoon made me tired and just longing for the night, for evening and cooler air. It came at last and with it the stars . . . millions of them . . . and a [...]