We grew up in the desert--- 13 hours en auto to the closest beach, which was the Gulf of Mexico in Corpus Christi or Galveston, or somewhere equally as filled with jellyfish carcasses and oil rigs in view. It does not matter to me that the water is cold or that better beaches exist in the world because it is only 1.5 hours in a bus from my current location.
Last Tuesday we took a day trip to the beautiful city by the ocean Vina del Mar. We caught a double-decker bus with panoramic windows at Central Station and within an hour and half, we were at the beach. Now, it is obvious that Vina has a lot to offer--- it is a city, not a beach town. It has a giant casino, a metro system of its own and many beautiful buildings--- We will explore those things another time. This trip we walked along the beach, toes in the sand, and played with an American football (which attracted a few gawking passersby). It was a wonderful way to spend a free weekday, and it was wonderful to escape the smog. It was perfect weather (until it was cold), and I obviously being super white realized once we returned that I was in fact, RED (even with sunscreen).
We rode in the second story of the bus... right at the front. The scenery en route was beautiful.
I was amazed by the number of people that were playing the water fully clothed. Jeans + Sweaters + Ocean seems to equal happiness.
This is me playing with the panoramic setting on the camera.... Well done me!
Michael is contemplating staying forever...no matter how cold.
I am leaping for joy... as if to say. Vina is number one!!
Needless to say, for me... la playa was "la awesome."***
***I hate dealing with gender in Spanish. For me, it is one of the most difficult things to remember (No se por que), but I have begun saying that things are boys or girls to myself when someone corrects me. Ex: "Quiero una cafe"... "Tu quieres UN cafe"--- me... "ohhhh coffee is a boy. GOTCHA!" Anyway I just decided that "awesome" is a girl... obviously. :)
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