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[David Watkins]

Sunday was overcast but dry .Yesterday was an absolute washout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Today started with a light shower but now it is quite pleasant with just a few clouds.The sea is cold!
David

[Jonathan Richards]

The sea is cold!
David

Hi David. Just as a matter of interest, do you (or anyone else reading) know how cold in degrees Celsius (or Fahrenheit if necessary)? The 10 degree C isotherm is just lapping around the coast at Bude!http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/brack5.html. Now that's cold!

[David Watkins]

Wednesday was fine with afew light showers.Today is fairly indifferent with showers and sun shine.
The sea temperature is about 22 Centigrade as to a normal 26/27 at this time of year.
David
PS Thanks for the info on Bude,I return in two weeks

[Carol Townsend]

Now Jonathan,
Are you telling us that you actually went to the trouble of researching the sea temperature at Bude just to "wind up" David?
You must now, I'm afraid, accept and acknowledge your addiction to this forum and formally become one of The Brethren.

David,
I can't believe that you are thinking about your return already! Where did the time go?
That's one reason why I'm glad we went in August; less of a shock to the system when we got home, even though we didn't have a Summer last year!
I suppose in your job you have to take your hols in our Winter, like I'm restricted to the school holidays.
Love
Carolnoe

[David Watkins]

Hi Noe,glad to see you back.
Yesterday eventually turned out quite pleasant.Today dawned fine and we had a ten minute shower at about 1030am.It is now clearing up nicely.The sea is clearing again after the rain and it is markedly warmer.
David

[Phil Bondie]

Friday, C-Ville, Last Monday was a washout here too. During some periods it rained harder than any time this year. I was inside one building and it rained so hard you could not the person next to you talk. Tues., Wed. and Thur. were mostly overcast with some sun but dry. Today was a fantastic day sun all day and dry with pretty calm seas. Phil

[David Watkins]

Today is a re-run of yesterday,good start,shower at 1030 clearing up nicely.
David

[Jonathan Richards]

Now Jonathan,
Are you telling us that you actually went to the trouble of researching the sea temperature at Bude just to "wind up" David?

Well, not exactly. Any upwinding was collateral damage: in general I do not wind up venerable posters on their own patch

However, most of my sea bathing has been done off the coast of Cornwall, where 10 deg C is about normal for February, so I wondered just how cold "cold" could be in David's report. The answer appears to be "quite warm". 22 deg C! I've had colder tea than that!!

Jonathan

PS Addiction acknowledged; I may accept a position as novice junior apprentice anorak.

[Brian Taylor]

don't underestimate your "anorakism"!
simply apprentice anorak would do (and yet another word I had to check in the dictionary... is the education ever ending around here? )
still a long way to go to reach the level of our "chief anorak"...
steph

[David Watkins]

Well yesterday turned into a mixed bag with some heavy downpours late afternoon and evening.Today has been overcast all morning with a few light showers,however it is now brightening up so we may get a pleasant afternoon.
David

[David Watkins]

Yesterday afternoon was quite pleasant.
Today is absolutely gorgeous,clear deep blue sky and sea.The water is clear and warming up.I was in the sea twice this morning the second time for nearly an hour.
David(the Venerable bude! )

[Paul Williams]

Great to hear the weather is good and hope that your last 10 days or so stay that way.
We will be there this time next year so hope it repeats then.

Have you met the almighty one yet ?

Paul

[Tony G]

Hi David

My commiserations on your having to leave paradise. Hope that all your future plans come to fruition. I've found it quite difficult to settle back into my UK existence after our visit but spring is coming, the sun is shining and they are keeping me busy at work. Life goes on.

Tony

[David Watkins]

Today is even better than yesterday ,horizon to horizon cllear deep blue skies,which of course reflects into the sea .The water is still below temoerature but it is warming up.
Paul,yes I have met the Great Poobah,in fact I cooked dinner for him a t Ali-Baba's on Friday.(Hoi sin breast of duck)
David

[David Watkins]

Yesterday was glorious with exception of a little cloud at about 3pm.It was a welcome ten minutes shade.
Today looks as if it is going to be similar.Last full day in Castara
David

[Phil Bondie]

Wed., C-ville, Last two days have been great. Lots of sunshine and the sea is getting warmer. David it seems like you just got here. Will you still be on the island for awhile? Phil

[David Watkins]

Yesterday was fantastic.Today looks set to be similar.Last dip at Heavenly Bay this morning,plenty of goodbye rum last night so the eclipse was a little hazy!
Phil,I have beenhere since November,back to Uk next week.Work beckons
David

[David Watkins]

Today we had a light pre-dawn shower but now it is wonderful,temp32C
David

[David Watkins]

Absolutely glorious today,hardly a cloud in the sky.Even theAtlantic looks welcoming!
David

[Phil Walker]

Hi David

All the best for your return to Blighty! Not much fun leaving is it?

Oh by the way, we've lost the bet. Sarah's still smoking , so no free week in Castara

Have a good jouney home.

Phil & Sarah