the ocean shores.

it was a sure thing. the weather. sunny skies and high temps inland=sunny skies and moderate temps on the shore. the meteorologist promised me. and still i hesitated. i was not so easily seduced by the call of the waves. matt? what can i say? he is easy. so we packed a cooler, our swimsuits, and every beach toy we could find. we drove slowly (because the state speed limit is 60) to the beach. in july of 2007 we traveled to ocean shores to enjoy the beach. and it was cold, cold, and rainy. it wasn't rainy on this particular saturday in 2009. but it was not warm and sunny either. rather than bemoan the ridiculousness that is the beach at ocean shores i will speak of its magnificence. once you come to grips with the reality of it, it's really quite nice. beautiful, sandy beaches. crashing waves. tall grasses. and the quiet, secluded homes sitting just far enough from the beach. i have learned a very valuable lesson. don't expect sunshine and suntans. it's more of a relax and reflect kind of beach. keep this in mind and it's wonderful.