December 2 Quiet

We’re in the slow down , sort of . The days have shortened , quicker than I’ve experienced.Does this joint have a real winter ? The water temperature has decreased rapidly , much faster than I experienced on the Peninsula.The days start cold , often with a fog , but as per usual the blue sky takes over and the sun brings us up into the low 20s , beautiful .The sea breezes have stalled and the days are still .The swell is back but the long hot summer has taken the sand banks .Ferocious shore breaks, be prepared to be hammered . We put the gas log fire on last night . I thought it was just for show , another LAism . It’s 440 on Saturday afternoon and the dark is coming quick , I enjoy it . I’m told it gets dark in the tropics of Aus like this . It reminds you of a Saturday or Sunday afternoon , sitting on the couch watching the footy . I don’t know if I’m acclimatised, maybe if you’d had lobbed here now you’d laugh at the absurdity of a fire being on . I’m wondering what an LA winter will bring ,surely not the rain , cold , working in the mud that I’ve become accustomed. December 21 / 22 is the beginning of winter here . We got here on April 15 and it was hot , and didn’t let up until early November . Winter must be fleeting . Rain , if ever ? Doesn’t matter either way as i’l be back soon . I’l drink to that , … again