Since our arrival close to seven weeks ago, it has been sunny pretty much everyday. Most days there is a haze that covers the sky due to high humidity and winds blowing dust into the air. The haze traps heat from the Sun and as a result, temperatures get quite high. In the cooler fall and winter months the humidity drops and there is less moisture in the air to trap dust. The haze disappears, the sky turns blue and the temperatures drop into the 70's. Recently, we had our first cloudy day. The Sun was blocked and it didn't get higher than the upper 80's. It was great! It was our scheduled beach day and we had an extra long session to take advantage of the cooler weather. The blocked Sun also let us tool around in the sand and water without needing hats and sunglasses. This time we also did something else new - digging a deep sand pit. When we started, the water line was about 15 feet away. As we progressed, the tide kept coming in and the water got closer and closer. Eventually, the pit was swallowed up by waves, adding extra excitement to the experience.
Click play to see Eddy stretching his digging muscles.
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| The pit, with boys inside, being overwhelmed by the ocean. |
Click play and watch Peter contemplate his sand play options.
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| Pit jumping. |
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Strolling down the beach.
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| As the tide came in, the pit filled with sand. Eddy is kneeling in its last remnants. |
Matthew! Your such a good father!
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