A bit cool, but mostly because it's windy. The sun is out and so are the people. We stroll down to the beach. There are people in swimming, though not many. It's coming out into the wind that would be cold. February and March have the coldest sea temperatures of the year, but that still means an average of 17 degrees celsius. Because it's Sunday couples and families are out walking - dogs on leads and children with skateboards. It's a sand beach and toddlers escape from their mothers and head toward the shallow waters Three booths sell ice cream and snacks and there are cafés and restaurants the length of the walk. The merry-go-round is operating and the atmosphere is festive, although the pre-Lenten carnival parades aren't until next weekend.
We normally go to sleep at night with BBC Radio 5 playing, courtesy of the nearby British base. It's sports oriented in the daytime but overnight there are news reports, interviews, panels, and call ins. The weekends are a little less structured and as we go to bed the host is saying that fortunately on a Saturday there is a little more time. This turns out to be time to listen to former soldiers with PTSD and suicidal inclinations calling in and talking at some length. A sad situation and perhaps a therapeutic service but makes for rather depressing bedtime listening.
