The year without a midsummer

[shewhomust]

Yesterday was the summer solstice (because leap years); dawn this morning was the ssunrise closest to the turn of the year, We did nothing to observe either. Our own fault, sympathy not required. Now the days grow shorter, and the nights longer.

D. went to Dunwich, and reported that the beach was quite busy, with children, dogs and even a barbecue. The sea (being the sea) was boring but the sun was quite impressive.

I want a lonely sea, just for us. I do not want to share with others. Social distancing is about keeping two metres from friends (and I note that our conversations in the street are nearer to three metres than two); for total strangers, half a mile is probably adequate.

Comments

[sovay]

I want a lonely sea, just for us. I do not want to share with others.

I hope you can find one.

[shewhomust]

Thankyou. And thanks for being nicer than I am, and sharing your sea!

[athenais]

My feelings exactly. It's no good going to the shore if there are going to be a pile of other people there, social distancing or not. I go to the ocean for solace and quiet, not humans.

[shewhomust]

Oh, good, so it's not just me!