My favourite beach
One of the biggest things I suffered from during the Covid lockdowns was not being able to access my favourite beach, Maitai Bay. I always find visits there uplifting and healing, and in summer, I make daily visits with my body board. Even if the waves aren’t good, I still enjoy swimming. It was pointed out to us that there were plenty of other beaches for us to visit at the time the gates were closed, however, none of the surrounding beaches cut it for me like Maitai does. I actually suffered a grief during that lockdown period.
Last summer, we had access once again, but the beach didn’t feel the same, not being helped by a storm that had eroded the bank I normally walk down and the fact it was a wet summer. I hadn’t even visited there since March, but yesterday Stephen and I drove out. I’d been wanting to walk there and the pull had been with me for a few days. The weather was beautiful and we had the beach to ourselves and I must say, it was now back to how I had remembered it before lock down. The sea was crystal clear and the energy was pristine, inviting and magical.
If it wasn’t so cold, I would have jumped in for a swim. I am super excited about the warmer weather approaching. It feels like winter has been with us for months and the warm sunshine is the tonic needed to combat any winter blues.
Someone had set up a swing under one of the Pohutukawa at the far end of the beach and I spent a few minutes on this, transported back to my childhood when I had enjoyed that activity so much. I realise that this is one thing that I can still do comfortably, though this is the first swing I have seen that isn’t in a kid’s playground. I found it very meditating rocking back and forth.
I took lots of photos too, and will use one with this blog. Yesterday’s pic was of trees on the way out to this beach. The blue sky certainly enhances the photos. There seems to have been so much greyness around lately.
Today we are back to our normal with lots of clouds around. I am pleased we visited Maitai yesterday.