Salty Sea Air

The weekend after my sister died and before my surgery, I thought I was going to lose my mind.  I really needed to find a moment to calm my thoughts and sooth my heart.  I was going to the ocean.  I halfheartedly asked Blister if she wanted to go with me. She shocked me to the core when she said she would go with me.  I normally go to Ocean Shores.  It's close and a nice drive.  Blister asked if I had ever been to Long Beach.  I had not.  They also have a place in the area.  So, I said I was game to try somewhere else.  Salt/Ocean/Sand, I'm all in.  

My cousin asked if I wanted to take their Mustang convertible.   Uuuhh YES!  They have rules though.  If it's above 60 degrees the top has to be down. Only 2 people in the car.  The back seat is for a picnic basket and a jacket.  Blister and I were game.  I picked her up very early in the morning and we were off.  We went to the place where their trailer is parked.  It's a really nice area.  I can see why they like going there.  It's about a mile walk to the beach.  We went to an old church in Oysterville.  Super cool.  The church is divided down the middle.  We guessed it was a girls/guy thing. 

We made our way down to Long Beach.  It's supposably the longest beach in the contiguous beach in the US.  It's about 28 miles. There is a flag museum and cute little shops.  We went to the beach first.  We walked, I cried.  Blister held my hand and we just were together.  We wrote my sister's name in the sand.   As we walked the fog just kept rolling and rolling in.  At one point we couldn't even see the drive that we drove to the beach on.  We headed back.  We finally saw the flags and that was our drive.  We wondered through town.  We went into some shops.  I picked things up thinking I wanted them and then I would put them down.  I couldn't make a decision and it felt odd.  So pictures and memories are what I brought home.  

This is us. 

Since the fog was rolling in, we decided to move on south. We went looking for lighthouses. That was hilarious!  The fog was so thick we had to almost be standing next to it to see it.  There was supposed to be amazing views.  Yup, nothing but fog.  But we still had salty air!  As we were headed to Ilwaco marina for dinner, we rounded a curve and it was sunny and beautiful.  So weird!  We had a lovely dinner in a little bar there.  It was good.  Then we were meandering our way home.  It was going to be a late one no matter what.  So there was no hurry.   I can't remember where but we stopped and had ice cream for dessert.  It was yummy. 

Stunning view isn't it!

Believe it or not, there is a light house right there. 

See! It was sunny and beautiful.

We put the top up.  It was no longer close to 60 degrees and we were cold. It was a beautiful day.  I was glad for the company.  It did help.  I slept that night.  Nothing had changed when I woke up.  However, I did have a better handle on my emotions.  At least for a while.  I will go to salty sea air any time I can! 

Peace