Beach Time

Summer's here and thank God we're living on a holiday island surrounded by wonderful beaches and an amazing sea. Yesterday Ghadira was blessed with cool crystal-clear waters and a fantastic breeze (blowing out so there weren't any jellyfish). The sandy part however... Eugh.

At one point we found we had placed our towels next to a used condom or two. But sand is dirty. Nothing you can do about that. What really gets my goat though, is the colonization of practically the entire beach by the great Concession Companies. I know they have a permit, but come on. They set up shop at 7 in the morning and constantly pester beach-goers into hiring umbrellas and deck chairs. The really irritating part though is that they actually argue with you if you try setting up your own umbrella.

I understand people need to make a living, but I also think the beach should not be so liberally taken over. In any case, if you want to enjoy Ghadira now's the time to do it, because in a few weeks' time it's going to start getting seriously crowded. I'd also recommend some of the rocky beaches. Generally cleaner and less of a crowd.

Happy holiday everyone!