Yesterday was the first day of summer. Though the real heat has not yet set in, it is still warm, but a pleasant mid 20 degree warmth. The humidity is rising with signs of more heat to come.
The best place to be is at the beach catching the sea breezes.
This is Burleigh Beach on the Gold Coast. It is “schoolie time” of the year. A tradition that brings thousands to our area to celebrate the end of their school life. Most congregate in Surfers Paradise.
There, in the distant heat haze, are the hi-rise buildings of down town Surfers Paradise. Notice the sun wise couple in the shade from the tree? But most laze in the sun, unaware of impending future skin cancer dangers.
Burleigh Beach is my local beach, 20 kilometres south of the action and schoolies mayhem in Surfers. It is more a family beach and it seems, mainly, the sensible young people come here.
I wonder do other countries have this end of year rite for their teenagers?
This week Ailsa of “Where’s my backpack” is wanting some warmth, so here you are all my Northern blogging buddies, I’m sending you visions of sun, sand, sea and buckets full of warmth.
Living in Paradise... 
I know in the US they have ‘spring break’ which is when loads of students go on vacation and in South Africa Christmas is to be avoided on the beaches for the influx of students especially along the Garden Route. I went with a friend to Butlins to celebrate leaving school at 16. Not sure that counts though 😉 And I thought you Antipodeans were very knowledgeable about the ‘Slip, slop, slap’. Maybe time for another campaign!
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It’s the very pale, winter skin Poms that seem to forget about how lethal the sun is over here… Oh yes Butlins, organised chaos!!! Are they still going?
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I think Butlins are still going but once was enough!
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I went once with my Mother
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No need to rush on that package. It was in the 70s here today. The beach is nice. It is getting a bit cooler, but barely feels like autumn. Back in school, we had big bonfires on the beach through most of the year, except only when it was rainy or cool. We even did it this time of year before winter.
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I’m guessing you probably do not get a “real” winter in your area… So I’ll save the sun for those poor folks further north…
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They can use it. It gets cool enough here, but not too cold. The worst frost in recorded history happened during the winter of 1990/1991, when I was just out of school. I lost about a third of all my crops. and much of the irrigation. We did not bother burying the pipes because hard freezes are so rare.
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You can never say never were mother nature is concerned
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There was snow in Beverly Hills in 1962; but that was before my time.
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Brrrrr
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Our lot are busy rushing round the shops and Christmas fairs, Pauline! Not a lot of warmth going on unless you count Christmas cheer and mulled wine. 🙂 🙂 Have a lovely weekend!
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And sitting in front of a cosy fire wrapped up warm with the mulled wine… Cheers Jo
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Thanks for the blast of sunshine 🙂
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You’re very welcome 😀
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