the surf pounds along, beating out it's gentle rhythm, on crusty pristine sand i walk to greet the dawn, the gentle breeze comes in onshore as i kneel before neptune and raise my fin, blessed by the sun. it's neither cold nor warm, but comfortable enough to feel alive as i wade outwards. i love this part of the day. every morning, dawn ceremony. 

a small group of local ladies known as the friendly floaters swim out to the bouy known as goldie, and today i joined them, i didn't quite make it but got about 3/4 of the way there. giant rays swam by, apparently they are there every day, i just never go out that far. the women chat and take their time, it's funny, lots of laughter, lots of conversation, no competition. i may join them later in the pub when they celebrate their xmas party.

i picked up a new version of 'black and blue' from the rolling stones, i loved that album so hearing the new steve wilson mix is kinda exciting, i think the band had really peaked around now and every song is just drop dead brilliant. the piano playing is fucking brilliant. melody is my fave but they are all groovy funked out cuts.