It’s high time for my four-year appreciation of High Summer.
In 2018, I wrote that I was still working toward making all those crazy February dreams come true. The three goals I’d originally stated in the summer of 2014 were:
- Take advantage of living so close to the ocean.
- Balance the demands of work with the seasonal potential for play.
- Spend as much time on the water as possible without letting too many things slide.
This year, I can already place a check mark next to all three bullet points.
Most mornings start off with a standup paddle around the harbor at the end of our street, followed by a refreshing swim. After work we head back out to the harbor, either to go wingfoiling or Matsya sailing depending on the breeze strength. A few weeks ago, we finished it all off with a simple dinner grilled onboard Pierre, which we ate in the cockpit while watching the sunset. Three water adventures in one day—now that’s High Summer!
No matter where you live, I hope you’re able to enjoy this wonderful season of warm air, cool water, and a more relaxed pace. We’ve all learned a lot about ourselves and our personal priorities since the Before Times of 2018, but one thing hasn’t changed: we will definitely need a lot of great summer memories to get us through next winter. So let’s do our best to create them right now.
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