Ocracoke Waves on Squarespace

Most of us are attracted to the ocean for some unknown reason.  People have guessed that we love the ocean because we came from it or because the sounds remind us of the womb.

I think the ocean is special to us because it wipes our minds clean.  Somehow when I walk the beaches, all my worries disappear.  I get lost in the waves, the warm water, and the blue horizon.

When I walk a trail in the woods, there always an end to the trail.  I have never gotten to the end of the beach.  There is always more sand in front of me.

While we live in a very modern world, taking off your shoes or sandals and walking with bare feet and touching the wet sand puts us back in touch with the earth.  When I take the plunge and go into the warm ocean waters, it is pretty easy to forget that next deadline or challenge that I have to face.

I get focused on the waves and little else.  The ocean is a special spot.  I feel blessed to live along the Southern Outer Banks where I can be on the beach in ten minutes.

June and July here on the beach have been a great time. Last month we had a great time boating and this month day after day we keep enjoying the area and its events.  However, as wonderful as all those things are, it is still the beach and that connection to the sea that makes the area special.

The best news is that we are on the down slope of crowds. In six or seven weeks the beach reverts back to locals.  We manage to enjoy it with the tourists, but it gets even easier as the crowds head back to the cities.