So given there’s a lot of beaches in the area we’re currently at, I often find myself going for walks and/or grabbing some food along the water for lunch.
This encounter happened within the last month. I went for a walk, and my partner, after a spate of chilly (windy) days, didn’t want to come along.
There was this nice beach area with about 4 picnic tables in a park-like setting. I picked up a fish & chips to eat while watching the waves come in.
Seemingly out of nowhere, this younger guy (probably late 20s?) came out of nowhere and sat on the opposite end of the table, facing the same way I was. Really, he just said HI and we started talking about the view and some of the kite surfers on the water.
It was pleasant conversation where he I learned he was from Austria, was in the area for a few months teaching scuba diving and advanced scuba diving. His English was good but with that Eastern European accent you hear in the movies.