Two days – two swims

After sorting out my abode for six weeks, setting up my workspace, stocking the fridge and starting the car….after removing the battery charger, I was ready for a summer sojourn in Malta!

Yesterday, Sunday, the bulk of the Paola fireworks was over (until the evening) but the roads were still closed, so I circumnavigated the town and found my way to the kalkara swimming hole for my first swim!

A Sunday at the northern beaches is standing room only but in the south, I pretty much had it to myself as I took my white body (in bikini) for its first outing in the warm waters of the Grand harbour! Then it was off to visit my family in the north. I will just say here, that everyone (here) is lamenting how bad the traffic is! Come to Auckland I say and you will appreciate the Maltese roads!

Taking the familiar route from the three cities, and through the tunnel, I emerged to an oncoming car tooting and flashing its lights, then the guy behind me started rooting and flashing his lights!! I thought I must have an octopuss on my roof! So I pulled over and the following driver advised me I had lost a hubcap just as I exited the tunnel which flew across in front of the oncoming traffic! He was very nice and I thanked him profusely! Now I needed to do a U-turn and go back in search of the flying saucer! As luck would have it there was a small layby (and Vivienne my ride is tiny) and I could pull off the otherwise no stopping zone on the entrance to the tunnel! And there on the footpath was the culprit! I gathered it up negotiated another U-turn and carried on my journey, arriving at my cousins in a bit of a bother, hot and thirsty and devoured about two litres of water!

Relaxed now, I enjoyed a pleasant Sunday afternoon, had a late lunch, early dinner and took off on my homeward journey – after securing the retrieved hubcap!

An early night, (yes reading Julie) and up working at 6am, as I needed to get to the English run charity shop in Marsacala to stock up on books. All went well today and I spent an hour at the swimming hole…

I had forgotten the lack of comfort when drying out the old body on the rocks! But the lack of sandy towels is a plus!

I was going to head to Senglea for a cold beer (lunch) on the way home but remembered my favourite cafe is closed on mondays and I have one in my fridge!

Hello my old friend! A moment on the terrace, cool shower and a relaxing afternoon!