There was online work to be done today, and a justified need for a day of 'not working our bodies too hard' after yesterday's' expedition' to the beach! The weather is still utterly fantastic.
We both had plenty of work to do around The Cottage, but mostly kept in the shade, with low physical activity and some nice iced coffee.
I think the lunchtime temperatures of 28.7 in the shade might be a record here.
We did have a short bike ride to stretch our tired legs and to go and cool down, up to the gorge. The deepwater pools were perfect for swimming in - and it was so warm that we could actually swim, rather than just diving in for a quick cool off. We went prepared with the blanket and relaxed in the warmth of the sun afterwards.
While Clare fitted in some coaching, I took in the view along the track. The slates were so hot; heat was radiating off them and I had to beat a retreat back into the shade.
It's Everest Day in Nepal, to mark the first ascent in 1953, so the rest of the day and most of the evening, was spent co-ordinating a 'virtual' expedition that I've been working on to climb the mountain. It's been unbelievable successful - so successful that I finished the day being on the news in Nepal, thanks to a contact from a university friend who lives in Kathmandu!
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