Vox Hunt: Breathtaking
Show us something that takes your breath away.
A photo I took of the bay in Avalon, New
Jersey last year. Coincidentally, where I'll be returning on Thursday
for Labour Day weekend! Dan's (extended) family owns a cottage down
there, on a little island. I know, New Jersey, what a gross place,
right? Who would want to go there? Ew! But, seriously dudes.
It's nearly at the very bottom point of N.J., so it barely qualifies as
New Jersey at all. And Oprah lives there sometimes, so it's gotta be
okay, right? Well, wait, scratch that.
Last year when we went, it was my first time ever seeing the ocean.
I was so excited I nearly peed my pants. I ran at the waves, fully
clothed, and jumped around a bunch. I got so wet and salty and
sand-mouthed (somehow), and I didn't even care. The rest of the week
was spent playing the water and lying in hammocks and kayaking through
the bay and eating greasy pizzas and walking along the boardwalk and
riding bicycles all over the town and digging giant trenches in the
sand and flying shark kites. Allergies aside, I don't think I've ever
felt healthier.
I need to purchase myself an ocean.
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