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The rainy season has come and gone, replaced by the blazingly hot, humid, and repressive summer. The days are now averaging around 35º C, sufficient enough heat to render yours truly into a lifeless piece of flesh lounging about in her underwear in front of two electric fans. Cold showers provide temporary relief from the oppressive heat, as does a trip to the local combini, where we can bask in the coolness of regulated temperatures while browsing for chocolates and canned oxygen. For extended relief we head to the river, whose cooling waters have an undisputed and rejuvenating effect on tired summer bodies. As it’s too hot to continue typing, the narrative will henceforth be strictly visual.

The river is clear, cool, and calm, with a small current for comfortable floating travel.

Hanging out at the BBQ pit.

My husband, towelhead, and the beautiful hills.

Nothing beats grilled food, beer, friends, and river swimming.

Except maybe drinking beer in the river.

An abandoned dolphin sits on the river bank, forlorn and lonely.

My toes, my toes, my toes…

Emerging from yet another dip in the river.

A road sign above the river.

kzi thought the curl was cute, I’m not so sure…

The difficult rope-swing.

Tomo and the ultimate poking stick.

kzi’s approach seconds prior to being tossed in the river.

A BBQ wouldn’t be complete without watermelon.

Sunset on the river.

We’ll be returning to the river this Saturday, weather permitting, this time with fireworks and ’smores. Expect ongoing visual narratives, as my brain is melting out of my ears (a condition that makes typing coherent sentences quite impossible).