A little dip

Since THIRDeYE rehearsals have not ramped up yet, I took the opportunity to get out of dodge with Christine and the kids. Christine has been having major computer issues and an old friend had an extra computer from work. So we took the 3 hour drive to Santa Cruz and camped out last night before meeting with her friends this morning for brunch.

After a late start and a stop at Jack in the Box for lunch we rolled into Santa Cruz around 3:30PM. Of course, there were signs up at the Sunshine State Beach that announced they were full, but luckily after waiting for a moment and traipsing through the cabbage and corn, we got the last spot. We set up camp, took a quick trip to the KOA for some milk, tea bags and water and came back to eat some dinner.

We then did something fantastic. We took our tea and Oreos and walked to the beach. Yes, it was cold, yes, I was wearing a number of layers, but yes, it was so needed. I took off my shoesies and curled my feet up in the sand and took a stroll.

Christine's kids, Daniel and Emma, got completely soaked which I really don't understand -- um, water's CHILLY, folks! -- but it didn't matter to me as I watched the birds look for food and the big ball of the sun dip down below the horizon. Absolutely beauttiful. The haul back up (and the subsequent trip this morning) left me breathing heavy and caused me to pull my calf muscles in both legs.

I say that the view and the s'mores that followed the sunset made it worth it.

I wonder if the pain of getting out of bed tomorrow morning will chanage my mind.