Sun, Sea and... Scattered Showers: The Holidays So Far

So, 3 and a bit weeks into the 2009 Summer holidays, and it's been a bit varied for me. Walking, Climbing and Sunbathing, it was all there. Fresh from a hard years work, with included sitting 4 GCSE's, I was raring to relax, so to speak. Straight down the caravan for the first week. How do I describe it? I know. Rain. And some more rain. A fine day was a rarity in that first week, so it was a week with the book and the iPod. The grandparents visited, and after deciding to go out for an hour, we nearly drowned it was so wet! So, not the most successful week weather-wise. Home for a week then, parents to work and me to the grandparents. Oh, and it rained by the way. Depressing stuff for the middle of July. So on the Wednesday it was decided that we would go with some friends to sunnier climes. Portugal to be exact. The following Tuesday, we departed from Cardiff for a holiday until Friday. What a difference a few hours makes. We stepped off the plane into a sheet of hot air. Lovely. The sunglasses were dusted off, as was the sun cream. I should have used the latter a bit more, sunburn on the shoulders isn't nice! 32 degrees celsius isn't to be sniffed at though, and soon the inevitable words came. "Oh, it's too hot isn't it?" I was nearly shouted out of the country by my parents! How dare I suggest it's too warm! Anyway, Friday came, and so did the plane. Landed at 7, down to the caravan straight away for the weekend. We really don't stop in my family. Beach Barbecue to celebrate a birthday on Saturday, which was lovely, then home Sunday for another week visiting the aforementioned grandparents. So, up to date now? Good. 3 weeks to go...