Day 15: Could I live on a beach?

The forecast for today said that it was going to rain. Just my luck when planning to go to the beach! As we drove away from Valmiera the rain started to come down hard. But just in the distance there was a beautiful glow of blue sky. We were all hoping that the beach was beneath it and luckily for us, it was!

My first proper beach abroad!

Before eating, we walked along the beach. It was the perfect time to listen to the waves, clear all thoughts and just be happy.

Veczemju cliffs: some of the cave holes were so big you could walk into them!

As a little family tradition, I tried to find the best stone as a keepsake for coming to this beach. I thought I'd found the perfect one but looked up and saw this:

I don't think that would have fitted in my handbag!

As I walked through the warm sand, I got one of the strangest thoughts I have ever had: "Even though each grain of sand looks really minuscule to humans, it might look like massive rocks to tiny insects"... Strange but potentially true. It was definitely time for me to eat.

Alongside the salads prepared by my boss, we had the opportunity to cook our own sausages in the barbecue on the beach - a real Latvian barbecue! And you know everything tastes better when you cook it yourself.

Me on the left! (Photo courtesy of Flo Ziegler, my filming partner).

I had a really good evening and the fire from the barbecue kept me warm! I must go again when it's warmer and go for a swim.

I said I'd take a photo like this on beach
when I started this blog - mission accomplished!

Last night I dreamt I was with my younger brother and he was going to take me to get some mosquito repellent. When I woke up I knew I had to do something about this crazy itching! Whilst half asleep, I texted my boss asking her if she could come with me to the pharmacy in order to translate what I need. Just to be safe. I don't want to end up putting something completely random on my skin that is actually carpet shampoo or something. I think you'll agree that a good sense of humour is needed in times like these, would you not?

It's a shame the instructions were in German but it seems to be doing the trick!

When I got home from the beach, I noticed that I've just got sent all my financial paperwork back as a revised draft which I have to get signed all over again. Not the best thing you want to see when you are running out of money! To keep me calm (and sane), I think I'll go and have a lovely, long hot shower now. Yes, I said hot. Our hot water is back!!!

I'll leave you with this wonderful photograph I took as the sun was starting to set. Enjoy!

I want to swim in that water now!