Nature Coast Beach Walks - Ways to Get Closer

We all know what to do on the beach; swim, dig for pipis, walk, run, throw stick number 28739283728 to the dog, have a beer, envy the people who actually catch fish from the shore, lust after the posh houses, and marvel at shells. And Nature Coast has so many different kinds of beaches to choose from.

Last night I discovered something else to do on the beach - a sneaky way to get closer to the one you love!

We went for a walk just after 7pm, after dinner - tummies full, nothing more to do for the night. Paraparaumu Beach was low tide and was just lovely. The dog couldn't believe her luck - two walks in a day. It was a little chilly and Dean being a boy, didn't take a jacket because, "It'll be fine". He started to feel the cold not longer after we got on the beach, so oh dear how sad, we had to walk arm in arm so I could warm him up. Then he started exaggerating us walking in time with eachother (his legs are way longer than mine so we had to work together on this one), and soon we were practicing a three legged race for no reason whatsoever. And we giggled, and forgot the price of food, and stopped thinking about what we were going to do with our lives.

The dog ran off to chase seagulls. I hugged Dean even closer.

The beach is for moments of happiness. Ah. I love you beach.

From Janie Walker
A Coast Convert