With a very high tide and chilly wind, I was out early for a two-beach wander.
It was interesting
to see that the sky to the north was bright blue with puffy white clouds, while
to the south it was continually changing but always a little threatening, but
delightful ….
On my regular wandering beaches which are Crescent and Rissers, I have discovered more than a few suntraps. These are little corners located behind or at the side of rocks, that still give me views of the water while offering good protection from the wind. Occasionally, if the wind is chilly, I can be found sitting or standing at those vantage points thoroughly enjoying the stillness and warm sunshine ~ I have also been known to have a nap at those secret places ...
This bright morning with an extremely low tide, I went to Cherry Hill beach and to my delight, I discovered that the whole beach was a one big suntrap, it was warm, still and absolutely gorgeous. Sometimes after a beach wander, I find it enormously difficult to describe in clear words exactly how perfect it was, well Cherry Hill beach this morning was “paradisiacal”.
I was last there on September 13th, see ~ “A beautiful morning at Cherry Hill Beach …” ~
https://southshoretidewatch.blogspot.com/2022/09/a-beautiful-morning-at-cherry-hill-beach.html
~ On the last visit, I wandered around to the back of the beach to see
the inlets and salt-water ponds at high tide. I did the same the morning, where
the whole area was virtually drained and exposed the high tide marks.
Here are the photos from today’s wander, including one where
I suspect some folks probably had better views than I did …
Indeed, it is December and I am left wondering how we got here so fast. It seems within this retirement chapter, I am forever flipping the calendar over to witness the months disappear with increasing haste. Thankfully the beaches never disappear, I have no idea what I would do if the did.
Once again, I was out this morning watching the tide come in, it was bright, a little borderline cold and as usual perfect ….
