smilingbob2u's blog: "smiling_bob_2u"

I once was fortunate to live ONE block from the Atlantic Ocean, in Florida. I mean, I didn't have the best living conditions...the building was older and made of concrete blocks, with multimillion dollar houses and condos all around, but it was a COOL living environment. Every day was like vacation. I would love to get up at 5am...put on my sweats and running shoes...and hit the beach. Every morning, after you've lived at the beach for a while, you start to see the regulars...the people that are the runners, the dog walkers, even the yoga instructor. I was fortunate enough to be able to run far enough to be in a national park within a two mile run, so I would stop at the point along the beach, catch my breath, and watch the ocean. There always is something therapeutic about the ocean...no matter what ails you...if you stare long enough at the water and the horizon, eventually you will find some sort of cure. Anyhow, one October morning(the wind was starting to turn cold), I was staring out at the horizon, and I saw a pod of  bottleneck dolphins up near the beach...swimming south. It was really cool, and sort of made my entire week. They were probably heading south to warmer waters in the Caribbean. Anyhow, I loved the beach.

I was almost always on vacation the minute I got off work. I was that lucky to have lived that close to the beach. Now, I have to drive 1000 miles, pay nearly five hundred dollars for a mere week to do that. Of course, I don't have to worry about missing the changing of the seasons...I get a reality check every December in Ohio...the weather nearly always changes daily from late August to March. I just have to remember all the good things I experienced at the beach. Of course, I could always fish...year around...which was one of the main reasons I moved to Florida to begin with:)

I have always wondered what it would be like to live on the other coast. San Diego is too big a city..I am thinking about closer to the border of Mexico...near the shark infested waters. What would the fishing be like? I know I would love the surfing...and it could be a great sport....hmmm...something to think about.