Typical Aussie Sunday

Seeing as it is back to school this week, and the temperature broke 40 on Saturday, it seems proper to imitate the local Aussies and flock to a beach for Sunday.

This time we tried South Beach in Fremantle, a high end beach enclave just South of Perth.
It is a good thing we chose this one, the beachs North of Perth were closed due to a huge surf caused by Cyclone Bianca.  Yes, we have traded hurricane season for cyclone season.  However, like home, it is usually the outskirts of the storm.  But back to our beach.  I had my first beach run down under. 12 minutes out and 12 minutes back in 38 degree weather and then straight into the ocean.  We then broke out snorkelling equipment and then as usual here the waves kicked up after lunch.

Whatever warnings you received about the power of the sun here, they are not enough.  Slip, slap and slop and then continuously repeat.  I have never been one to worry overtly about burning, but after wearing a rash guard all day and then swimming for 20 minutes without it, I noticed my shoulders crisping up.  Cover up, wear sunscreen and then put on more.  And just in case, but a jug of aloe gel and put it in the fridge.
Next stop- school and unis for the kids.