After a ride on a subway and a train, today was well spent on Jones Beach, New York. I dipped my toes (and much more) into the Atlantic Ocean for the first time in my life. The water was refreshingly cool, the sun was wonderfully warm, and the breeze was soothing. Along with that, the sand is whiter and different than in the Pacific Ocean in the Northwest. Rachel and I enjoyed the day reading, relaxing, and eating delicious Cookie Dough Ice Cream waffle cones.
In the evening, we came back to the apartment. I had the best evening of showering, aloe, iced tea, "Friends" show, eating a good chicken dinner and eating even more ice cream. Rachel and I became hot, lazy, and restless toward the end. And that's how I ended up sliding down to the floor and writing this blog on my back with my feet up on the futon.
We both got too much sun today. Of course I'm fried to a crisp while she has a beautiful new tan but every minute was worth it because the beach was gorgeous. Tomorrow is a trip to Staten Island to see the Statue of Liberty and I haven't been getting much sleep so to bed I go!
