Addicted to the Beach
This morning was the first in several days that I didn’t wake up to the sounds of the ocean lapping at the shore.
This morning, I didn’t roll out of bed and sink my toes in the sand before taking a bite of breakfast.
This morning, I didn’t squint into the bright sun reflecting on the gorgeous, shimmering water as far as the eye could see.
This morning, I didn’t wake up with a heart swelled with happy.
This morning, I accepted the realization that I am an addict.
My name is Desiree and I’m a beach addict. A water addict. A coastal addict.
I am not the same “me” without it. I can go for a bit without my fix, but once I get a taste again I just need more.
I’m going through some serious withdrawal.
And I’m ashamed to admit it, but I am going to need another fix soon.
(This post is dedicated to the people of St. Simons Island, especially Cap of Lighthouse Trolley Tours, Bud of the King and Prince Resort, and Leigh with Leigh Court Publicity, who hosted me on my last visit to the shore. You are the best kind of enablers.)
April 20, 2012 @ 5:50 pm
Oh Desiree, you know I’m 100% with you on all of the above. We’ll have to start our own beach addict therapy group. Or we could just take another trip to St Simons Island and The King and Prince again. 🙂
April 20, 2012 @ 7:17 pm
Absolutely Alicia. As long as we get drinks with little umbrellas in them during our meetings.
April 20, 2012 @ 7:53 pm
just come and visit! LEIGH
April 20, 2012 @ 8:04 pm
You can count on it, Leigh, with a whole contingency from Atlanta right along with us. 🙂
April 30, 2012 @ 2:37 pm
Desiree,
My wife and two boys took our dog to the beach yesterday for a quick trip…stayed from 4 to almost 8 PM. The beach is so addicting; the sound of the waves, the cooling breeze, watching dolphins and pelicans and the sunset was mesmerizing. I live on SSI and can’t get enough….so I feel your (addicted) pain. Seems like the only way to heal that heart is another vist to SSI and The King and Prince. Looks like 80 degrees and sunny all week…should we reserve an oceanfront room?
Be well,
Bud
April 30, 2012 @ 3:23 pm
Oh, I’ll take you up on that…but I have to wait until the kids can come, too. You’ve converted me from an Emerald Coast gal to an SSI lover. Expect to see us in June for sure! And this time I’m climbing the lighthouse!
June 23, 2012 @ 3:33 am
I’m just as addicted to the beach/coastline. And the body of water has to be big enough so all I see on the horizon is water. I like to be IN the water, swimming. I also have withdrawal; I was just at the beach 2 days ago and I’m having serious withdrawal. My 3-year-old shares the same addiction.