It's amazing to me how one's mood instantly improves when you step out of the car and this is the first thing you see. Weeks, maybe months of stress and frustration faded quickly and my mind was filled with nothing but images of myself napping for hours at a time. Oh, and eating for hours at a time, too.
I've yet to step foot on the sand because we got here late afternoon and had to check in, unpack, freshen up, blah, blah, blah. So tomorrow can't get here fast enough as far as I'm concerned. Mostly sunny, 85 degrees. Jealous much???
Finally, I did something today that I've never done. I bought sunscreen. I think I've used it maybe twice in my life. My philosophy has always been burn and turn. Since I spend my days out in the sun, I tan early in the season and never really give thought to wearing sunscreen. But age breeds wisdom, I guess, so I've committed to wearing it this trip in order to somewhat protect the un-sunned parts that will be exposed. At least as much protection as SPF 8 will give. Anything higher than that and I might as well wear a hoodie.
That's all for day one. Have a great Sunday.
