Semaphore Beach

St. Hallett was gracious enough to take the "casuals" (aka interns) to the beach today.  I don't know how it benefits wine at all, but no one will complain about a little sand and sun.  

Before coming to Australia, people were telling me horror stories about super poisonous spiders in the sand, aka scaring the shit out of me so I wouldn't want  to go to the beach.  These stories stick in one's mind when all she does is think about how scary insects and spiders are, and constantly plans attacks on any bugs trying to enter her personal space.  No one seemed to be worried about any bugs though, they were more worried about sharks and jellies, which I didn't think of as a threat (I'm an idiot).  

Spoiler: we didn't run into any dangerous creatures.

This trip was for intern bonding: playing games, drinking, eating, swimming, etc.  My favorite activity, beating out the past time favorite of dodgeball, was beach cricket.  It was all inclusive in that everyone was around catching the hits, the bowlers switched out periodically, and when the hitter got out, the person responsible for it got to bat.  A hurdle I found, as an American, was swinging at what ever pitches.  There are no such things as strikes, so you could take as many "bowls" as possible.  The Italiano, Andrea, hit the ball, threw the bat down and started to run as if there was a first base.  Let me tell you that there is not a first base, and you have to run with the bat…FAIL.  All of us were not that great, but everyone still enjoyed it.  

As you can see in the picture, there were no waves.  The water was so green and blue (no dark dirty water like California).  What you can't "see" is that the water was not freezing and seemed extra salty.  I don't really go into the ocean that often so maybe I am not used to it, but the salt was all up in my nose and eyes.  The Frenchie, Quentin said the Mediterranean is much worse, so I guess I am a baby.  

All this fun in the sun and salt was a good bonding time.  It inspired a barbie for dinner to continue the bonding.  We all compared our drinking game knowledge while cooking and chilling.  It is nice to make some new friends!!

Side note: a 6km bike ride is long. Just Saying.