Thursday, March 8, 2012

the beach chronicles: Why Beach?

I have loved the beach. It was a childish, fickle love at first. Every once in a while, "Oh, do, let's go to the beach." Searching for shells, despising big waves, and wading in shallow water.

Then I noticed. Gradually (very gradually for some) all my siblings began to catch waves with bodyboards (or at that time, known to me as "boogie boards"). I was uninterested for a while, more content to sit on the sand and make castles. After a time, though, I started to feel left out. I must try. I knew I had to.  My first wave caught, though, ended with the board knocking violently in my gut. Needless to say, I vowed to never bodyboard ever again.

That didn't stick. But then again, I was always a fickle child (as stated above). Gradually I started tolerating it, liking it, loving it, and finally, being obsessed.  Catching waves, the ocean, the sand, the....

No, it will not do to tell you a longwinded story about the history of myself and the beach.
As Thoreau says, "Simplify, simplify."
So,

I love the beach.

I go to the beach to catch waves.

Hence,

I love waves.

The beach is where my adventures mainly happen.

Thus the beach is what I'm going to write little posts about every once in a while.

There is so much to tell. So much to explain. So many characters from our beach excursions to sketch with my words. So many stories.  So many journal entries to extract from.  Too many embarrassing events.

I give you, my dear friends,

The Beach Chronicles
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kua bay, photo credit: kalei

17 comments:

  1. If only the beach were closer for me, these rain-clouds and thunderstorms are testing my patience.

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  2. You have a lovely blog, and you write so well. This post itself painted a lovely picture in my mind of a group of friends having a good time in the surf on their body boards. Coincidentally, I'm a beach and body board enthusiast as well. There's nothing like the anticipation I feel when the waves lift me and send me zooming along its length. Or sometimes towards the beach instead :)

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    1. Aww... Thanks. I love your blog, too. And the fact you live in Australia makes it that much more awesome.

      And you don't even know how glad I am to find another Bodyboarder enthusiast. It's so hard to find one these days.
      Love,
      Rebekah

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  3. Fantastic post! The story about you and the beach ,so beautifully written, blows me away... Your words fascinate.
    I never tried to catch waves but I admire people who do that. I wish I could see the ocean one day :)

    Thank you for the loveliest comment, I,m not really shy when I talk to the people who I trust :) I so much hope we will see each other in real live in the future.

    P.S. I,ll answer your message as soon as I take some new pictures. I,ve been terribly lazy lately :)

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    1. Hey dear,

      Thanks. You simply must try to bodyboard sometime. I've have a delightful idea, come here and I can teach you how. ;) I'll be expecting you.

      And thank you for your WONDERFUL reply. I've actually already wrote my response, just need to find some half presentable pictures. ;)

      Love,
      Rebekah

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  4. I lovelovelove the beach... but i live miles from it, so i've only ever been twice in all of my life.

    xoxo,
    J

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    1. That is a tragedy. You must remedy that soon. ;)

      Love,
      Rebekah

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  5. The Beach Chronicles. Perfect name. :)

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  6. You beach bum, you. I love you for it, though. Ahahaha. It was so delightful to see you over the weekend; we need to do that more often.

    Looking forward to your Beach Chronicles! More soon. ;)

    Love,
    Me

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    1. Haha, you don't want to know my definition of "More soon" I'm pretty sure. I'll do my best to do better though. I pinky promise.

      Hey, those magazines have got me indecently excited! I'll definitely email you about it soon. ;)
      Love,
      Becki

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  7. Ahhhh, Rebekah, I absolutely loved this post!
    Mainly because the beach is one of my favorite places in all the world to be(anywhere near the ocean, (or in the ocean) in fact.) and also because your writing is totally superb!
    I looooooove body-boarding!! I can't remember when I started doing it, but I totally love it. The rush of riding a wave into shore? Nothing like it. <3
    And the Thoreau quote? LOVED IT. I'm currently reading his essay on Civil Disobedience; the guy was brilliant!
    Anyhow, I know I'm totally rambling here, but hey- you've given me a lot to ramble about!
    Awesome post!
    God Bless you!
    -Kate

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    1. Dear Sailor,
      Thanks so much. Another Bodyboarder! Where have you guys been hiding all my life. Probably in the world. It's a good hiding place.
      Thanks. Don't you like slyly placing quotes in there so you don't look like a crazy quote enthusiast but you really are?
      Love,
      Rebekah

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  8. Hey! So... you used to follow me, and stuff... but then I kinda went AWOL. Well now I'm back and would love it if you read my blog again! :)

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  9. I loved this post, your words were so well expressed.
    Beautiful photo also! x

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  10. we need another post. please? =(
    smiley :-)

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    1. Well, I just had to post after you asked so nicely. ;)

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