All or nothing.

Suddenly summer is over at El Triple.

This can be noticed in several different ways.

Most dominantly by the northwestern wind that has started to blow violently during the day and the night.
This wind is very much feared because it makes staying at El Triple very uncomfortable, cruel and hard.
And it makes working impossible.
Many seasons El Triple was abandoned because of this wind.
And maybe this year as well.
But the Fuso Szulc has recently arrived at El Triple, in its 4th day only, therefore the planning is to simply stay and experience this wind.

Summer is over and therefore the sun rises later and sets earlier.
This shortening of the days and lengthening of the nights goes by 2 minutes a day.
For example, on August 14 the sun rose at 7.07 am and was setting at 7.58 pm.
On October 6 the sun rose at 7.25 am and was setting at 7.07 pm.
At the same time, the sun each day rises and sets closer to the South and is lower in the sky.
This affects the production of solar energy but because the Fuso Szulc is equipped with 6 solar panels and 6 large batteries, no limit has been reached yet in the available and needed capacity.

Temperatures are changing as well.
But not that much.
During the daytime it is about 2 to 3 degrees Centigrade cooler but this is in the shade of sun and wind.
Being in this northwestern wind it is dramatically cooler.
The nights are about 5 degrees Centigrade cooler and the time is over that for sleeping simply a sheet would suffice as a cover.

These days the self-built terrace next to the Fuso Szulc is a place much in use.
Because the Fuso Szulc is covered with tarpaulins, to protect it from the salty wind causing corrosion, on the terrace is little wind.
It is nice and warm there with the fabulous view of the Pacific Ocean and the long sandy bay.

However, at the end of the afternoon, no matter how strong the wind blows, the daily routine of doing the yoga and the running is performed.
Running is on the dirt road leading to El Triple because on the beach is just too much wind.
After the running, tired and covered in sweat, a sensational experience refuses to be denied.
The brave athlete goes down to the beach, undresses and dives into the Pacific Ocean.
To come out after a while to wash the body with soap while standing in this cool and strong Northwestern wind.
Next there is the second dive into the Pacific Ocean to rinse all the soap and enjoy the still warm water.
Although warm in this context has a relative meaning.
After the bathing the physical sensation is unique.
One feels strong and healthy and optimistic and happy.
Back in the Fuso Szulc warm clothes are put on and windows are closed.

But nevertheless, because this change of weather conditions at El Triple came so suddenly, the protagonist’s body caught a light flue.
The system of controlling the body temperature is out of control.
It makes feel miserable, weak and needing sweet nursing.

However, and it is realised it is foolish, the daily running and bathing continues like nothing is the matter.

One may wonder why?

The explanation is simple.
It is another exercise of mind over matter.
In order to make exceptional and unique new photography the circumstances, both physically and mentally, need to be extraordinary.
If the mind can be above the matter, the region is entered where magic and innovation can be found.
It is where the genius and the madman go.

This explains why nobody knows where exactly the Fuso Szulc is these days.
And how to get here.
Except one person.
If something happens at El Triple, there is no rescue.
Nobody will know.
It will take weeks and months before somebody might stumble on the Fuso Szulc to investigate what is going on.
This knowledge that the situation is like this, helps to have the mind over matter.
It is now or never.
Like the flying acrobats in the circus doing their routine without a safety net.
If they know there is a safety net, they grab the hands of the other acrobat with less vigour and desperation to want to survive.
If they know no safety net protects them from possibly falling to their death, they perform at 100 % of their capacity.
It is all or nothing.

The bonus of this attitude is that life becomes very intense, pure and worthwhile.







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