Day 63 - Plastic

Today, like most days, I went to Yacht Club for lunch. We were having BBQ chicken, which sounded better than the mystery croquette in Topaz, so I happily loaded my plate with chicken wings and headed outside to sit in the sunshine.

The first thing that struck me was how calm the sea was, like we were drifting in the water as opposed to using the engine. Also, the air had a stillness that seemed so unusual and impossible outdoors. It was then that I looked up to see the most startling water of the trip.

Not too long ago I was remarking to a friend my surprise at how smooth water isn’t. You could look out into infinity an not find a single patch of silky sea. On the contrary, I have found water to be unexpectedly coarse.

Today, however, was completely different. It was as though the ocean was a CGI, or covered in saran wrap. I have never seen water so translucent or serene, it absolutely did not look real, it was so breath taking. It was a phenomenal shade of aquamarine, the kind of color you don’t believe possible to find in nature, only in animated cartoons, or in kids candy. And the texture was like oil, glossy and accommodating. The ship barley broke the surf as it cut through the glass surface. Incredible…