Grandson on Patrol

Proud of our eldest Grandson who with his schoolmates volunteers for surf lifesaver duty on a local beach. Here are some pics of Patrol 14 in action at Cooks Hill Surf Club. 

The squad practiced boat launches and kept swimmers safe as they enjoyed the beach weather.

Downsizing in the Backyard

Our neighbour has replaced his larger sailing vessel with this quaint timber half cabin model. A new view for us.

New View

New Boat

Al Fresco

 Dinner on our balcony. A balmy evening in the backyard.

20 Something Snaps - Solar and Wind Power

In a meme circulating on Facebook an American woman has asked if anyone remembers their mothers putting washing outside to dry on a line. Does she not recognise the value of letting Mother Nature take care of our clothes' drying? 

In my albums I have several images that show many instances of clothes being dried by solar and wind power.

Portofino, Italy

Nosy Be, Madagascar

Another from Nosy Be, Madagascar

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Sign in an Apartment Block in Singapore

Comogli, Italy

Hue, Vietnam

Gibraltar

Trogir, Croatia

Osaka, Japan

Zakinthos, Greece

The Gambia, Africa

Bale, Croatia

Roatan

Somewhere in Barbados

Samana, Dominican Republic

A Boat in Halong Bay, Vietnam

Hanoi, Vietnam

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Bilbao, Spain

Cochin, India

Nuuk, Greenland

Egypt - Taken from a ship in the Suez Canal

Mumbai, India

Brunei

Inside a Mausoleum in an Old Cemetery, Manila, Philipines

Staying in

Much of my youth was spent on the beaches in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. 

In those days we didn't worry too much about sun protection, getting out in the sun and fresh air was healthy.

Decades late I am paying the price for all that sun worship. Over the years I have had a number of minor skin cancers chopped out and frozen off. 

I have recently tried a new treatment on my face. Efudix is a cream the one applies for a few weeks. During the course of this treatment one has to stay out of the sun while the cream works its magic by bringing lesions to the surface then turning them into scabs that, when they heal, remove take the lesions away.

During the process one is not a pretty sight as this image attests.

Boatshed

 Our boatshed is finally finished and looking pretty schmick. It's a fine addition to our backyard.

We now need to find a boat to park in it. 

Farewell

Our neighbour has sold the yacht that he built many years ago. 

I managed to grab a few final snaps of her before she sailed out of our backyard with her new owner.   I will miss seeing her each day.