For the most part, a hot sunny day, perfect for lying or walking on the beach. Again, large numbers of people coming in by car late morning and leaving late afternoon. We were expecting poorer weather, but surprisingly the change forecasted didn't happen until after sunset. In the meanwhile the temperature rose into the mid twenties and walking was tough going. I went as far as the end of the wetland nature reserve along the beach, and returned on the footpath which crosses the conservation area leading back to the bay car park - 4k along the beach, 3k along the often shady footpath, a delight to walk.
A beach barbecue for supper was proposed. Inevitably it would take longer than usual to cook, so Clare and I had a boql of pasta and vegetables before we set out. We had all the requisites to make it happen, procured in good time for the expedition. With a cheap consumer barbecue kit, plus a natural fire blazing nicely cooking the food, we were all set for a campfire meal in the dark.
Meanwhile to the north and east over Swansea, clouds darkened and electric storms lit the horizon. Then a wind sprang up out of nowhere, fanning the embers of the fire but taking heat away from food being cooked. Dark clouds moved in our direction and the occasional spot of rain. We packed up and returned to our caravans, hoping to evade the coming deluge. The wind and the electric storm continued, but there was no rain. We sat outside the caravans in the dark and savoured the beauty of the lightening in clouds on the move to the north and east of us, watching the sky slowly clear to reveal the stars. We heard wind making trees sing nearby, but still no rain. The Gower on this occasion was on the periphery of this weather event, and we were spectators of this unusual natural drama.
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