Tides In, Surfs Up - Beach Day

Soft breeze, comfortable in the shade, drifting clouds along horizon, tide in and high enough for swimming, surfers in distance riding large curls breaking in line of boiling white froth, jukung /cadiks  canoes plying the open bay, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jukung, paddle boarders and kayakers casually cruising by with occasional jet skis zooming between with a roar and throb, parasails flying overhead along beach .......overall, a pleasant relaxed morning getting ready to jump in for a long swim 🏊‍♂️.

Genius Cafe

  



Carrying tray of offerings to place about beach...


 Chess anyone?.....

Genius patio view.....



Para glider....


Benefits of drinking young coconut 🥥 water, not to be confused with coconut milk, besides being refreshing, delicious and thirst quenching:    

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/8-coconut-water-benefits  


Comments

  1. Ted1948October 29, 2019 at 8:13 PM

    Looks and sounds like you're becoming a resident expat. Have you sold your return ticket? 😎
    I know, you're ready to go home. Hope you've learned some tricks from other travelers on how to avoid jet lag.

    Getting dings on my phone which may be you. I'll check.

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  2. Ted1948October 29, 2019 at 8:25 PM

    Jeffery confirming session for Friday. I need it.
    Hope your day has a nice rythm. Ciao.

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