wj lost in translation: Dag 86: Doing nothing

Again there is not much to tell. Taking some relaxed days here in Adelaide before i am sent off in the hot desert. The last days i have been finishing the biography of Nick Cave and started in a novel of Jeff Chang called ' a history of the hiphop generation'. I can't stop reading. I made a dolphincruise recently, finally the captain spotted two little dolphins somewhere at the horizon, but at that moment a drunken Nick Cave was kicking someone in the face again.

Last Sunday i went with Emily and her good friend Cassie to the beach. Cassie wouldn't get into the water because the news the other day mentioned that a shark was spotted in the area. I didn't dare to cross the dunes because there ware snakesigns everywere. Nice couple we were.

Sitting on the beach looking out over the sea, i was thinking that i will never be this far south in my life ever again. Or my dreams about diving at the poles must come true. On the other hand when i dived in Korea the last time i thought the water with its 22 degrees was very cold ( i am such a wussy) We had some fun at the beach. Emily started dancing i joined her, but after my pirouette i landed with my face in the sand. Cassie made a funny video, but i still cant upload it to my blog.

Yesterday i went with Emily to Normanville, where her friend Ruth lives. This is a beautiful little place at the coast, 70km from Adelaide. Ruth lives in a small cottage with an great outdoor shower (ofcourse i tested it). She seems to do a lot for the local artists, painters and potters. Sometimes they stay in her place and make paintings, thats why her place was stashed full with amazing paintings. Ruth showed us around and prepared an amzing lunch for us. She said she kept it simple but she keep on bringing things like salads, fruits and different kinds of cheesse to the table untill it was full. I was like a happy child when she came with a big box of chocolate-icecream (the two magic words captured in once). We ate it with a small local citrus fruit called cumquat. Yummie!! Ruth saw i was enjoying it, so she gave me a second portion. Yummie again.

I was really hungry because we allready did some sea-kayaking and a walk on the beach. Did i see 3 dolphins or 3 sharks? There where at least a lot of sharkeggshells on the shore. It was an amazing trip thanks to the hospitality of Ruth.