From the balcony the lights of the neighboring pool and my computer illuminate the tranquil night. As I'm writing these words a constant, cool breeze caresses my finger tips as the sounds of the Killers fill the dark night's air. From my birdseye view I can hear, but barely make out the outline of the coast.
We got off to a later start on Friday than anticipated (about an hour or so). The route to the island was very direct and easy to follow. I made sure my side window was thoroghly taped before leaving. Therefore, I only occasionally had to stick my hand out the window while driving to make adjustments. It took us close to 5 hours.
The first day was mainly designated as recovery, as we didn't make it down to the beach or pool but spent time napping/reading/ and helping W write a paper for class. O, and apparently not only do I talk, but I giggle in my sleep. How creepy is that? lol.
My grandparent's rented condo is quite spacious and oddly enough reminds me of the many summers spent on the Cape May Point coast. You know, I would really like to rent that house up there one summer just to relive great memories.
Anyway, I spent a couple hours noodling in the ocean and we actually managed to come close to what we think was a manatee and what we know was a dolphin. Although, the dolphin scared the shit out of all of us. A dorsal fin popped up right in front of us, putting my grandfather into a defensive stance, while my grandmother and I backed up. It didn't take us long to figure out it was a dolphin, but that split second would have made quite a photo, lol. I'm going to take goggles out tomorrow. My brother found very large, perfectly preserved, sand dollars on the sand bar when he was down last week.
After the sun (yep, I did manage a slight sunburn), my grandmother made a great dinner - after which we visited the vacant pool. It's so quiet here. Apparently, most of the condo owners are snowbirds so we pretty much have the place to ourselves. Ah, this breeze is so fantastic there are just no words to describe it. I wish there were a couch or hammock out here. I just want to sleep out here in the sea breeze. While this trip is so pleasant, my mind is still grappling with my impeding financial doom. Something good has to come my way soon, right? It can and it will.
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