One and all,
While my relaying of our days has a comforting redundancy, these last two days have been distinctive for their variation in terms of weather. Most of the days have been sunny and in the low 80s. However, when we go to the beach, about 10:45 each day, and sit in the sun, we can really only sustain the direct sunlight for about 15 minutes, before retreating to an umbrella and the shade. We usually return to the sun for another 10 minutes or so, but that is the extent of our "tomar del sol" - the taking of the sun.
That temperature is pretty much maintained until the sun goes down. There has been, thankfully, a light breeze, and because our apartment is up at the top of a hill, it is always 4 or 5 degrees cooler than what you get as you head down to the beach. You can literally feel the difference as you descend. However, the minute the sun goes down, things can change dramatically. Some nights it stays lovely and warm, others it can become chilly almost immediately.
These last two days have provided nearly everything. First, the sea has been amazingly rough, with some of the highest waves we have seen since coming down here 7 years ago (can you believe that!). However, the Boogie Boarders are having the time of their lives.
Crowds have been gathering along the Malécon to watch these kids ride the big ones. It is not exactly the north side of Oahu, but for PV it is pretty exciting stuff.
Unfortunately the camera can't really capture the scale as we see it from the beach, but in the midst of clear, blue sky, the sea seems to be of an entirely different mood. In the last couple of days, as I go out walking, who sections of beach, normally filled with restaurant tables, are flooded and proprietors can only wait for the sea to subside before opening for business. Even then, a rogue wave will come in and drown the shoes and bags of unsuspecting customers.
At the same time, just down the hill, in our neighborhood, it is alive with color. Polley had meet take this photo of the vegetation in our "hood," in contrast to the absolutely incredible blue sky
Such vivid colors abound. And, of course, there are the PV sunsets. It is our favorite early evening trek, down to the beach to see what sort of show nature will give us on a particular night. Last night, for instance, we got nothing! After a very clear day, the bay suddenly clouded over and their, literally was no evidence of the sun as it, we assume, descended at its normal time. I saw in the online Oregonian that Portland is now getting sunset just after 5 pm. We are now getting it at about 6:45. Quite a difference. The night before, however, what with the waves and the sun set, was quite entertaining
That bank of clouds, that completely blocked the sun on Thursday night, offered a slight break the previous evening.
Always something new in our life of routine: from the beach and two beers, to La Fuente and two margaritas, to Roberto's and a little wine. We also continue to subsidise a number of musicians. Wednesday was the birthday of a new fellow in the kitchen, who, naturally, needed to be seranaded by Costa Brava - 3 great musicians and great guys.
Yesterday, we got an offering from the other trio that works the restaurants that we frequent. The one fellow, Lorenzo, also has a little sideline, manipulating balloons. He made Polley this heart with two doves (Las Palomas) cooing at one another (use your imagination).
Lastly, returning to the subject of variable weather, where this whole rambling began. we sat last night, about 8 pm, after our disappointing (non-existent?) sunset at another little haunt half way up the hill to our apartment - "El Patio de Mi Casa" and as we were finishing yet another margarita (2 x 1 last night!), we felt a few sprinkles. Over the next 5 minutes, after choosing to ingore the rain initially, the drops got bigger and seemed to be falling a little more frequently. We decided to head up the hill for home. By the time we arrived, 5 minutes later, it had grown to a mini-monsoon. 15 minutes later there was nothing "mini" about it. Suddenly, there was thunder and it began to absolutely pour. It continued for nearly 90 minutes and even as I type this on Friday morning, there are distant rumblings of thunder along with the pounding of the surf. Who knows what Friday will provide. Stay tuned/
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