The Sea

Having to get a garden trowel to plant our flowers and a 'speedy recovery/get well' card for my step-brother who has had a serious accident after falling from a horse - I decided to drive around our old stomping ground of Biddeford Pool first - which as the crow flies is not too far from where we now live if you were swimming it. So we drove the long way around going by UNE (hey mama Raf shouted) and past our little stone cottage rental where we lived from 2001-2002 before being turfed out for the summer rental market - it was nice while it lasted! Then up to the Pool - all our old running routes and the scene of my duathlon a couple of years ago - it's a beautiful spot - great bird-watching (and seals sometimes) and an impressive looking spiritual retreat that was an old hotel are a couple of features. The sea can be quite wild - and whilst it was relatively calm - it was quite an experience today - breaking in all directions, very odd to see! Being close to the Atlantic again - has been one of the best things of our move - and whilst we will miss the lakes close to our old home - and plan to visit as much as we can - the sea and the beaches are very reassuring, and connects us more to home in some ways not easy to explain. Apart from the obvious that the Atlantic hits Europe 3,000 miles away! And it's just as cold there too - UK summer holidays and hypothermia were always a cause for concern. So we are lucky to have this on our doorstep - even Old Orchard Beach has it's colourful charms - and we are waiting to get into the water one way or the other as soon as possible - kayacking, swimming, rescuing the dogs - and whilst its not the Mediterranean sea for warmth or colour - it's just wonderful to be able to see the sea nearly everyday...and looking forward to those hot July/August days!