The Heat is on again

Yesterday was a big work day, George found a gym and had his first experience of Malta driving! However in the afternoon when the roads are quiet!

We decided around 2pm to get to the sea, and took off, me navigating and George driving….I got us lost on the way to marsaxlokk – and the infamous St Peter’s Pool swimming hole! We drove on to the lesser know Little Peter’s Pool without the crowds!! Not smaller and much less populated..

Still a climb down and a climb up – the rocks rather unforgiving to lie on but the water fabulous!

George diving off the rocks – I jumped off the ladder, mindful that the Maltese bikini may not survive the higher impact!

The last few days have produced a breeze and there was even a slight wave rolling in!

We spent a couple of hours sitting on the rocks and jumping in the sea…until George got hungry! The climb out was not so pleasant.

Back down to Marsaxlokk, the fishing village for a cool drink and an early dinner – table by the waterfront. I had a cool beer (not driving) and George a sparkling water. The meals took an hour to arrive and George was almost eating his arm! Then when they did, the flys came in swarms. My bowl of mussels was eaten at a frantic pace of arm waving and eating as fast as I could before the invasion beat me to it! George had a similar experience with his pasta! Although I must say they definitely preferred the mussels! Note to self do not eat seafood by the sea in a fishing village!

We were certainly ready to leave! My navigating skills a little better on the way home!

It was in the shower to wash the salt off, out of which emerged a very pink George, he had another (more peaceful) dinner of salad and chicken and we both crashed fairly early. Me not so much and I sat on the deck in the cool, listening to the fireworks and watching our town light up!

The Paola Church lit like a Christmas tree.

Today was a day out of the sun (in light of Georges pinkness) a drive to collect my new ID card – I’m officially a senior citizen! And a coffee and lunch (long wait again for George) at Senglea – NO flys!!