a day at the beach

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A Day at the Beach

I am the kind of person who likes to go to the beach all of the time and in all kinds of weather . I enjoy many warm , sunny beautiful days on the sand and in the refreshing water . I also enjoy the scent of a rainy day at the beach and the sight of the rain joining the lake , as if the water is coming home . Indeed , the beach has provided many happy memories for me . It is one

of my favorite places on earth to go both with friends and alone . However , there was one very special day at the beach that tops all of the other times I have spent there

On this particular night , the evening sun had just begun to set and the heat of the day was wearing off as I drove to the beach . I was all alone this evening and had just enjoyed a nice light dinner at my favorite outdoor bistro with my cousin , Paulette . We had lively conversation , as we always do , and I felt invigorated before I even headed off to my retreat at the beach . All four of my windows were down , so the air passing through the car felt as if I were standing atop a windy cliff . The breeze felt luxurious on my skin , as if I were slipping into soft silken sheets on a brisk evening

I had the radio on my favorite station , and the music was as loud as I could stand it , but not loud enough to distract me from using all of my other senses to enjoy my surroundings . I could still hear the wind rushing through my car and the lap of the lake against the breakers . I could also hear the softer laps of water as I crossed over bridges and sections of road that bed the water . I could see the orange encrusted yellow sun setting over the shimmering water , with its rays stretching seemingly for miles . I smelled all of the various scents of the lake and I could still taste the salmon salad that I had just enjoyed with cousin . Life was wonderful . I was in touch with nature

I pulled into my usual parking spot , a grassy but easily accessible rest spot along the road . I casually climbed down the rocky wall that led me to my usual spot of respite . I noticed that tonight , I was alone . There were no other beings around me and not a car passed for at least forty five minutes . During this time of solidarity , I enjoyed myself . I took time to be introspective and to have a conversation with myself . In a spot where I had come and enjoyed the company of many people in my life , I now spent time getting to know myself . I felt at peace and whole by the time the first car whizzed past my encampment

While being alone may not suit everyone...