Part of what I love about Vancouver is the proximity to nature I feel when in the city. The mountains are close and magestic, the gardens are amazing, the trees are fantastically beautiful, and the ocean is just right there! I mean, I got to study for finals lying on the beach!! Still, in all my months of living in Vancouver, I haven't gone swimming... too bloody cold! But, I'm proud to report that I went for my first swim in the Pacific!! It was still cold, but once I got in, it was simply lovely. Of course, this was in California, the Vancouver Pacific is probably still icy cold!
After learning that I wanted to go for a swim, my grandparents took me down to Oceanside. I was expecting a blaringly hot sun, and so much heat that jumping in would be natural. As usual, having expectations may lead to disappointment. It was cloudy, and a bit chilly because of the wind. Then again, the wind meant huge waves, so I was happy to be wrong in my predictions! After a stroll down a huge pier (where we saw pelicans up close, surfers waiting for waves, and lots of fishermen, a few little fish, and one big fish), I got my courage up and went in the ocean. It took about 10 minutes for me to wade out in the surf, 10 very cold minutes. But the end result was worth it!! Body surfing galore!
I hope that the ocean temperature won't change too much from here to San Francisco... else that might have been the only swim of the trip! (haha)
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