It's better at the beach

Well, I'm not at the coast yet, but that doesn't mean I can't spend a week at the beach while I'm in Portland. Sauvie Island is just at the northwest end of Portland, and is filled with farms where you can pick berries and fruit, and has several nice beaches--sandy beaches--along the Columbia River. (A sandy beach along a river in Oregon is not a common sight.)

So, yesterday was perfect, temp in the 80s and few clouds, no humidity, so I spent the afternoon on the beach, reading in the sun. It was so nice. It felt great to walk down the beach in a swimsuit without feeling so self-conscious--no more than most people do, I think. I'll be back today...