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Beach Walk

According to the weather reports on last night's news, it should have been cooler today.  They got it wrong and it was a beautiful day for a walk on the beach.  Mike used to consider this his church.

It was pretty crowded, but as usual, you did not have to walk to far to lose the crowd (and gain some seaweed).

First time I've seen a black skimmer on this beach

A bit of beach erosion going on.

This is the remains of what was once a two lane road.

"I got a fish! I got a fish!"




Christmas is not forgotten at the beach.

But some decorations are more organic than others.

I can see this as church.


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  1. Linda ReederDecember 28, 2014 at 6:18 PM

    Absolutely I can see this as church too! What a lovely Sunday morning!

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  2. SextantDecember 28, 2014 at 7:25 PM

    Wow it was crowded! The Christmas decoration on the beach are cool, but that erosion right in their backyards has to worrisome. Great walk!

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  3. SakuDecember 28, 2014 at 8:48 PM

    That is my kind of church too. It's easy to believe in a higher power when you see the beauty in nature. The eroded two lane highway reminds us we're not in charge.

    Have a great week!

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  4. JuneDecember 29, 2014 at 3:45 AM

    I agree: church.
    I like the whimsical directional sign. One of our neighbors made one similar for our road. One day I'll take a picture of it and post about it.

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  5. TomDecember 29, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    Thanks for the inspiring beach walk. You're inspiring me to head south as "I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky..."

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  6. TaborDecember 29, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    So can I. Isn't God supposed to be everywhere?

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  7. AnonymousDecember 29, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    Nice photos. Yes, that beach is your church.

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  8. UnknownDecember 31, 2014 at 4:26 PM

    I am definitely with Mike on this one. There is something about being at the beach and hearing the waves that is mystical. Glad you got to go for a walk - your beach is always so different from mine, thanks for sharing it.

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  9. KayJanuary 1, 2015 at 2:10 AM

    Oh my! I love that adorable beach tree. :-)
    Happy New Year, Olga!

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