Lockdown 699

Lockdown Day 699- 23 February 2022

As promised, I am continuing my post I started yesterday on two'sday.

The ocean tribe posted early yesterday about the perfect swimming conditions. I only got there at about 10:00. It was the second wind still day in a row and they were right- the ocean was flat and clear. The flattest and clearest I've seen since arriving here last year.

It seemed as if everyone who could swim, was in the water. The clarity of the water was astounding. Exactly like on a tropical island. The normal swell was gone and the ocean was displaying its aquatic prowess in a completely different way.

I could see every ripple of sand on the ocean bed and the fish! All sizes and colours, stripes and dots, drifting along, swimming around the rocks on the sea bed. The schools of teeny tiny silver fish and larger yellow coloured ones stood out.

And then, when I stopped at the six pack to take a breather, there it was. A white feather, lying on the water right in front of me! I looked around and took in the absolute awesomeness and stillness around me.

So it stands to reason that I just had  to swim a second time around sunset to see the ocean's "aquarium" again. This time I went in at the six pack and swam aroud the pier to get out at Hobie beach where hubby and Roxy were waiting.

Once again, the water was crystal clear with a sunset hue seeping onto the rocks, highlighting the fish in an iridescent kind of way. Two'sday could not have ended better. 

This morning, the windless day and clear water continued astounding us as we glided through the cool glossy water, feeling a slight swell coming in. We stopped midway between six pack and the pier, caught our breath and turned back. 

And just like that, the water returned to its "normal" hazy look, signaling a change in the tide and the east wind in the air. 

A strong current also afforded us good exercise as we came into King's Beach to wrap up our 1.65km swim. 

So tonight I feel extraordinarily blessed by an extraordinary God who showed us the wonder of His creation. I fall asleep feeling safe in His capable hands, knowing He's got this.