So we spent an impromptu day at the beach yesterday. Went up to Salisbury for Tripoli's pizza and ended up walking the beach and soaking in some good old vitamin D. I'm no sun worshiper, if you'll pardon the pun, but i do love the feeling of the sun on my skin, the coolness of the water as it suddenly goes from lapping at your ankles to almost knocking you over. the smell too, there's nothing quite like the smell of the ocean. we even caught sight of a baby seal basking on the sand. Did I mention sand, there's nothing quite like the sensation of hot sand between your toes as you walk. It was amazingly fun, we don't get to go up there as often as we'd like. We ended up driving up the coast to Hampton, and then to Rye Beach. i collected my fair share of shell and rocks, no sea glass though. Finished the day with ice cream from Lago's, my sister loved missing out on that one (work).
Only mildly singed around the edges, I've never been able to tan despite my Mediterranean heritage. Fun fact, poolside 100 degree heat and full sun and i don't burn, here at the beach i don't burn, but working outside my house for ten one day i fry, go figure.
The day finished with thunderstorms, i had to restake my tomatoes this morning from the wind, but i want to offer you something of my day at the beach.
Imagine for a moment that you've just arrived at the beach. You park and open the door, the heat of the day washes over you as the scent of the ocean fills your heart with childhood laughter. You hop out and pull off your shirt, the sun kissing your skin sends a shiver down to the base of your spine. Kicking off your sandels your feet meet the rough pavement and you being your walk. the smell of beach food and sunscreen abound as you walk down the sidewalk to a set of stairs. But the pavement is hot and your feet relax as you step down into the soothing sand, conforming to your every step. You continue walking down the beach, the sand getting hotter then cooler as you reach the wet sand left from the mornings tide.
You reach the water, and look out to the endless horizon. stand here for a moment and listen to the ancient call of the water. this is the same water your ancestors sailed on, the same air they breathed and the same sun at their backs. All things are drawn to the ocean, the cradle of life. close your eyes and hear the gulls, feel the tingle of the sun, and the push and pull of the sea, soft and gentle yet powerful and vast all the same.
Open your eyes and begin walking the shoreline. the day is getting hotter, and you can feel the sweat beading on your shoulders and glistening on your arms, the water is cold at your ankles. a drop of sweat glides down the small of your back as a warm summer breeze greets you, the sweat making it all the more present. Turn towards the sun and feel the sand between your toes. Take a deep breadth and exhale, feeling the pricking kiss of the sun as it melts into your being. Embrace this heat, this warmth. it is a part of you, just as the sea air is a part of you. A primal urge within and a joy that is a gift of the father's love and light. Remain here for as long as you wish before returning the way you came.
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