It’s been a long time since I walked Waimanalo in the morning.  I was going to post a picture but…well it always looks like my header here so….

This morning, I forced my lazy ass out of bed and left in plenty of time to walk the mile or so down the beach and get turned around before the sun rose over the water.

It’s one of my favorite places to meditate.  There’s magic on that beach.

Must be the holiday, but there were only a few – 3 – others wandering around in the dark waiting for the sun.  Usually there are plenty of campers too.  But not this morning.  Suits me fine to have this  beach nearly empty.

I didn’t find anything spectacular despite the rough weather we’ve been having.  Actually I didn’t find anything at all.  Doesn’t matter.  Just needed to BE there to greet the sun.  Makes my day noticeably brighter.  More alive.  And I am more…kinder and gentler I think, as a result.  I need to get out there more often.

I walked a little over a mile up the beach and then back.  Oh my aching legs.   My roommate took me running yesterday.  Shit…I am soooo out of shape.  Well, after that 3 miles….and realistically…only a third of it was “running”, the rest split between fast walking and strolling….I was even more sore after my 2+ mile beach stroll.  Took me just over two hours including a short meditation.

On the way back I stopped at Makapuu.  There’s lots of coral and better shells there.  I always end up finding something to bring home.

Silly girl, why do you need more stuff from the beach?

Cuz it makes me happy. *smile*

I stopped at the overlook not far from here as well. Got to see a couple of whales.

Between my walking this morning, and then a few hours in the sun this afternoon on the beach…I’m beat.

At least I only have 3 days of work this week.