We were very lucky to wake up on such a beautiful Saturday morning this weekend. The sea was as still as a millpond and there was some heat in the sun even early in the day. It struggles to get past 18 or 19 Celsius here at this time of year so everyone makes the most of the outdoors while they can.

Just a couple of minutes down the track from the summerhouse is our little stretch of sand. There are bushes with edible fruit - including blueberries - and then little dunes with the kind of grass that scratches your feet.

There are seats and picnic tables dotted around. We chose our spot and got the camping stove out.