I've been taking many walks on the beach as the weather has been fairly nice. It rained the first week we were here. I want to say that I didn't see the sun once, but that must be an exaggeration. It was great this weekend and I went on a walk from one end of the beach to the other. The ocean is very cold. I had to take off my shoes so I could walk across a tidal stream and it was painfully cold. Lisa, the other intern was crazy and decided she couldn't wait for the water to get warmer. She put on her shorts and ran out to splash in the waves. There is a picture of her below. I'm not sure if people really go swimming near Gold Beach in the summer. The waves seem so wild that I would be afraid to let any kids play in them. I know there are a lot of people who surf in the area, including my supervisor, Clint. Lisa is very excited and wants to learn, although she has yet to find a wetsuit online. Watching the waves I just can't think that this is a good place for a beginner. I would rather try in the warm, welcoming waves of some place like Hawaii or Southern California. Here the waves are cold and dark and want to suck you under. Not to mention that Clint mentioned sharks which immediately freaked me out. Lisa isn't scared of the sharks, but is afraid of ticks. I can't figure out which is sillier, being afraid of something that you are likely to come in contact with a lot in this line of work or being afraid of something that could rip you to shreds but which you will almost never encounter.
Lisa versus the waves
There are two of these huts on the beach near town and I'm not sure if bums make them or if other people set them up for fun. I haven't seen anyone who looks homeless around town though.
Until next time!
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