Noordhoek Beach Walk

Today started with emptying the dehydrator and assigning the drying trays to a long water soak.  I did plum rollups.  For those of you who have never made plum puree, it is a rich dark burgundy red.  The trays looked as if someone had bled all over them.  Skulking in the lower trays were some cucumber chips, a lunch time gift for a friend, and some dried tomatoes, produce from the garden.


Then came the highlight of the day - a walk on Noordhoek Beach.  After the sweltering heat over the past week, it was something of a surprise to walk in a light drizzle.  There was no wind, which made it delightfully refreshing.  Here are some pictures:

Collecting in the car park beforehand - note our film crew in the background :)

On our way

Another view, including feet :)

Horses being exercised

Tea Break at the Ship Wreck

More of us having tea

The walk tragedy, a recently dead seal

The skeleton of a sun fish

A favourite - man and dog

Someone out riding

Spotted on the back of the car of an animal behaviourist

I have posted a picture of the Kakapo Shipwreck which lies on Noordhoek beach.  More of the story of the shipwreck can be found here.


Then on to help a friend with some internet usage, followed by a lovely lunch, and my first U3A committee meeting, where I met other members of the committee whom I had not yet met, and where we established a working protocol.  I am delighted to say that it is a working committee.  Decisions are made, the agenda is followed and speedily completed, and then tea and biscuits are shared before we all go on our way.  Another huge plus for U3A :).