Summer's Tepid Refresher

Sydney is certainly heating up this summer. It always amuses me how people complain that summer hasn't come yet as they want to shed the layers and lie on the warm sand at the beach and when it does, they complain about how stinking hot it is. I went on a trek to Manly beach this morning for an invigorating dip in the cool ocean water. I was certainly ready for a swim after catching public transport to avoid Sydney's Saturday morning traffic. A train to Circular Quay and then a Ferry across the Harbour. After the hour long journey I trapsed up and down the boardwalk of Manly beach scanning for sights of my brother amongst the hundreds of surf lifesavers thronging on the beach for the Carnival. The sun beat down onto the sand and a warm breeze blew the heat across the beach. My poor munchkin was on this adventure and somewhat unimpressed... until we hit the waves!! What a feeling it is to dive into the ocean and feel the water coarse over your body and the exhilirating shock of the cool against hot skin. Refreshed, we packed up and headed on our return journey to the inner west. By the time we got there it was time for another dip! Quick! Mr K came to our rescue and took the girls to the local pool. Hmm, with hundreds of other hot, sweaty locals all taking a dip on a still, dry and sweltering summer afternoon. I looked at the tepid pool water and longed to feel the sea washing over my feet again.