Day 4 Saturday April 5th Rhosilli beach

 Following breakfast and a phone conversation we decided to meet at Port Einon for a family beach day but when we arrived it was fine but very blustery.  We discussed and concluded it would be more comfortable away from the easterly wind on Rhosilli beach.  So we made the short journey in a 3 car convoy to the Hill End section of the beach.   It was evident as we crossed the dunes that it was a 

most of us on the beach

good decision and we found our way to a suitable sheltered dingle.  There is a belt of smooth stones at the top of the beach and we soon cleared some for resting places and Ian cleared a path through them to the rest of the beach.  It was warm, the sun was shining and we were well sheltered.  Ideal for settling down to a beach day.

Soon it was lunchtime and Ruth plus her Pitton helpers had prepared enough food for all of us and it went down very well.  We chatted and rested but soon the youngsters wanted more activity.  

Charlotte being very brave went for a swim, whilst the football was soon brought into action on a flat area of hard sand.  Others wandered to the water's edge for a 

at the water's edge

paddle and there was a general relaxation all round.  During the afternoon we had an aeroplane display practice going on above us but although it was very interesting and spectacular I was unable to get any photos - my eyesight and reactions are not what they were.  After a long time on the beach some of the party decided they wanted to retire to the facilities and beach cafe.  Ian eventually heroically decided to carry some of the

games on the beach

 bags up to them and returned to sit with the rest of us.  He came back, we chatted some more and when it was likely the others were not returning the five of us, Ian Christine, Charlotte, Alexander and I, carried the large amount of baggage back to the cafe where we all joined up and had some nice cool drinks.

We returned to Pitton to sort ourselves out and Ruth with some help prepared a lovely chicken meal.  It was soon ready and was heartily consumed.  We had enjoyed a lovely day and then while Alexander was putting his children to bed, Ian went to Swansea station to collect Keren who had been at a reunion and we slipped off back to our hotel. It had been a good day weatherwise with some good opportunities to interact together.