For both my boyfriend and I, being at the ocean is where we feel most at home. The spirit of the ocean constantly tugs at our hearts and has for years. We are very spiritual people. Our deep spirituality is what brought us into each other’s lives and it is on that strong foundation that our relationship is being built. When he told me recently that he felt the need to spend the day at the ocean, I was very eager to join him. We both knew that Spirit had something really special in store for us. So, with camera in hand, we jumped into the truck and we were on our way. We reached the Pacific Coast Highway at Malibu. We turned right and our beach hopping, day journey began.
I must say that it was truly an amazing day. Being at the ocean always stimulates and inspires us, but this day was extraordinary. We experienced many things that spoke to us very deeply. We were so aware of the life that surrounded us. The trees were lush and green. Colorful flowers were in bloom everywhere. Squirrels were sitting on the rocks along the roadside looking out toward the ocean, seemingly mesmerized by the rhythm of its waves. Ladybugs were resting on colorful pebbles scattered across the sand. Pelicans were en masse, soaring thru the skies and then suddenly diving into the salty water for their daily dose of fish. We walked the beaches along side seagulls, and sandpipers and egrets. We felt the sand between our toes and the cool sea spray upon our skin. We watched dolphins rise and fall with the waves as they passed by very close to the shoreline. The crows, who have become our daily companions, were with us every mile of the way. At one point we even saw one sitting on the rocks along side the squirrels. We stopped to have lunch and they sat on the light post and in the palm tree just outside the restaurant, waiting for us to continue our journey.
We found many feathers thru out the day, which we believe add positive energy to any journey. At several different beaches along the way, we saw stacked rocks or cairn as they are called by some. I couldn’t help but linger near them. Their energy was awesome. We visited one beach that was completely littered with stones and pebbles of all different shapes, sizes and colors. The energy I felt there was almost indescribable. I had never before seen so much natural color on the beach. Earth tone hues of greens, blues, reds, yellows, oranges and purples; it was like a rainbow colored landscape with grays, and blacks and whites thrown in for contrast. The waves would roll in and cover the stones, then out again, leaving behind its bubbly white foam which would fill in the spaces between the stones. The beige color of the sand, scattered bits of brownish green seaweed and various colored seashells completed the picture. I can’t remember when I have felt more grounded.
Our northward trek ended at Santa Barbara. It was there that we turned around and headed south, back toward Malibu, arriving just in time to watch the sun set. During our drive inland we talked about the things that Spirit had shown us thru out the day. Then, we sat in silence as we attempted to absorb the beauty of the many gifts we had just been given. A big, bright, round moon lit up the night sky. It was the perfect ending to an absolutely awesome day.
~D~
Photo: Somewhere along the Pacific Coast Hwy, Southern CA ~ April 2010
Copyright 2010 – Denise Gilreath ©
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