Oh to be down at the sea again!
Weather here, sun shining, more this week, all gifts of the south wind blowing northwards from the Sahara. However, when I check the forecast it claims the air is coming from the west, and there is no Sahara heat to be found out that way. Ah, Thursday it comes from the south!
Such heat waves have never reached Edinburgh as far as I recall. Possibly global warming will provide it now., though I doubt the sand will reach Cramond Beach here.
These islands in the Firth of Forth have always been useful. This one is dotted with the remnants of naval war buildings erected to protect the base at Rosyth. The long line of prongs were erected to stop sneaky enemy submarines from sneaking past the guards. A convenient way to reach the island, safer than the quicksand that stretches over there.
I regret never reaching the island.
Often down there I wanted to go, but when younger dad refused permission, claiming he had seen a horse and cart sink down there, which is possible as he grew up nearby. When older I was not at the beach, either working or doing other things. People have of course produced videos of their time searching Cramond Island which may yet be available.
If the cold that has been hanging around while others wander about half naked outside leaves me I may get out and about tomorrow, maybe...
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Today I have spent a little time watching this mans short videos of old roads in Arizona. Very interesting and quite relaxing. I like the way he puts things over. However, I have just come across this one, where he wanders wobbly down the Appian Way. Watch how excited he gets with ancient history, I suppose in comparison to what history he discovers in the USA.
