The day-old new moon is almost down below the horizon and soon I will be left sitting on the deck under a black velvet sky dotted with stars, planets and speeding satellites. The sound of social gatherings on nearby balconies, accompanied by the drifting aroma of chops on the braai is testimony to the balmy weather we are having. Not a wave is breaking, and the reflection of the sun off the sea this evening was as if off a mirror - quite blinding.
The new moon has brought extreme highs and lows of ebb and flow, and the lagoon-like aspect of the sea and particularly in the bay has seen the rocks appear and disappear as if by magic, rather than through an ever increasing increment with each incoming wave. These perfect conditions, I would have thought, should have had every Stand Up Paddler in the area out there doing a balancing act without fear of an upset, but not one was in sight yesterday evening. Perhaps the thrill is in the bumps?
The high voltage power lines are being worked on tonight and so there will be no electricity between Sun Valley and Scarborough throughout the night. Great for nefarious deeds, so be on the alert and hooray for those with solar power. This is a fantastic opportunity for some stargazing, with no lights and no moon. And warm weather! It will be interesting to see if the Slangkop lighthouse works when the lights go out. Last time nobody turned it on, despite it being of major importance to shipping, and it must be assumed that someone was guilty of dereliction of duty, as this is unheard of.
I don't know how long it takes for a hot water cylinder to go cold or when a deepfreeze starts to defrost, and we have been warned that it will be off for 10.5 hours. This doesn't sound good, particularly when I have to get up early for puppy classes, so if I look somewhat dishevelled, it will be because I don't appreciate a cold shower.
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