As native Oregonians, Randel and I have childhood memories at Lincoln City and Newport beaches. Those were days when we could wade and body-surf the waves for long periods of time without minding the frigid effects on the body. Our beautiful Pacific Ocean along the Oregon Coast is very cold but I have yet to experience a more commanding, mesmerizing body of water.
Last Tuesday Randel and I went to Wildwoods State Park, about 20 minutes from where we live. It is on the north shore of Long Island. Originally I had plans for us to hike the trails around the park, but upon arrival, Randel decided that we should walk along the beach. The sand consisted of pebbles and shells. Millions of agates. The waves were small swells, probably due to the fact that were weren't staring the Atlantic in it's face but rather a sound. It truly reminded me a lot of the Puget Sound in Washington...without snow-capped mountains. The water was quite clear and WARM. We couldn't believe how warm the water is! Randel, who hates putting his body in cold water more than anyone else I know, was actually considering surfing and scuba-diving as activities for another day at the beach. We walked for miles at this beautiful park and are looking forward to seeing some "waves" at the south-shore beaches soon.
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