Talk about an Indian summer; the weather in the UK is so good it is almost like an African Summer! It is September the 20th and North Beach and along the Promenade in Aberystwyth was packed today. It was so hot that I had to wear a cap as well as my sun glasses. This is not the kind of weather that you would expect at this time of year in Wales. I suspect that the weather in Ghana is also warming up, but how on earth does everyone cope with both the heat and the humidity? The Ghanaian weather like the people is something special. The fine weather in Ghana is almost an everyday experience and isn’t a reason alone to attract people to descend on the resorts and leisure opportunities.
In comparison, a little heat in Wales brings out the crowds. Worse still this is the weekend when the new University Students descend on the nearby town and swell the numbers of people and the traffic. With cars stretching up Penglais Hill from Aberystwyth and onto the Waunfawr: thank goodness that there is no humidity to contend with! I have experienced the humidity in Africa and the artificial humidity on a training course designed to show officers the effects humidity has in reducing the working time duration for firefighting crews wearing chemical protection suits and breathing apparatus. Firefighter’s heat up far too quickly and the working duration is greatly reduced. Not a very nice experience and a bit extreme compared to the humidity in and around Accra.
But no humidity means that you can get out and about without feeling washed out. In fact I had planned some weekend DIY indoors, but I was instructed by my better half to get out and enjoy the sunshine. She, who must be obeyed, was obeyed and I enjoyed a browse amongst some Motor Homes in a showroom in Capel Dewi. This was followed by lunch at the Garden Centre, then a stroll along the beach and a relaxing break in Costa Coffee. The best bit was; that this was all undertaken in the company of one of my daughters. Great weather and a great day out shared with family. Wonderful; and I suspect that many others have enjoyed the day as much as we have, both in Ghana and here in Wales.
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