My last beach day

Today was my last beach day, as I really need to spend the next few days working and organising myself to leave Maya and go on the road for three months.

At the beach, I watched the fishermen bringing in their seine nets. They travel a huge distance along the beach as the nets get closer to the shore. The whole process takes hours rather than minutes. I didn't get to see what they actually caught.

 

I had my usual breakfast and later, a chicken biryani for dinner. I didn't swim today as the sea was too rough. I spent my time reading and chatting to the friends I've made at the beach. It was sad to say goodbye. Finances permitting, I definitely want to come back next winter. To that end, I've arranged for Jasmine to send me the details of the flat she manages.

 

I stayed at the beach to watch the sunset tonight. It was truly beautiful. I watched it with tears streaming down my face, caught in the moment and missing Mark 😊.

 

I walked along Beach Street to buy a few bits to eat over the next three days, and I got a little outfit for Umesh's baby boy's first birthday. I'm not entirely happy with it, but it was the best I could find. 

 

I took a taxi back to Maya. Sheetal and Ikjot were just ordering pizza and asked me to join them. I don't really understand, as there is a perfectly decent chef on site, but I had a margherita with them 😊.Read more