Beach Day 2

Great view to sit and relax with a good book. The guys played volleyball, and I played a little too. Another fantastic day at the beach... in AU.... on December 30. If someone had told me a year ago that this is how I would spend my last days in 2011 I would have thought they were crazy.

I'm still trying to get the sand out of our apartment from the last time we went to the beach. I might have to just give up on it now. I love the beaches here and would spend every day there if I could. Okay, not every day. Both of the times that we have come to this beach we have seen the same group of people. They are probably there every day and lay around making a mess, drinking, and smoking. Complete waste of space people with no purpose. I wouldn't want to be one of them. If you don't pay any attention to those people the beach is a great place to be. There's enough space for everyone and it always feels like you are kind of there alone. I think it helps we are always by the volleyball nets. Families don't tend to hang out in that area too much and the few that do are usually down by the water. The water is cold and I haven't gone swimming in it yet. Don't know if I will ever actually swim, but I get my feet and legs wet walking along the edge. There are shells everywhere and sometimes I have to stop myself from taking them all home. They are so pretty, but I know they will still be there the next time we go. I used sunscreen... that's right I finally remembered to put it on. I always forget and by the time I remember it's too late. I haven't gotten too badly burnt though, but I'm sure to get a lecture from my nurse cousins for that anyway :).

It's the last day of 2011 and I think we are all glad that this year is coming to an end. I say the same thing every year "Next year will be great, way better then this year" and I really think it could be true this time. A new city, in a new country, in a new year. Who knows what other new things will come our way in 2012. 

Happy New Year!