This year's record will show that on Tuesday, June 3, I enjoyed my first 2008 ocean swim.
By all reports the water was around 77 degrees Fahrenheit over on the Emerald beaches then. I suspect it was even warmer today.
I certainly found the water to be refreshing and not cold. I actually could have used another dip today after mowing the yard, but I didn't have time.
It was a busy day.
I actually have taken to heart and slightly modified the slogan on a tee-shirt.
I started wearing it in 2004 while we were searching the Carolina coast for a place to put down some roots in the sand. I believe that I got the original at Island Traders in Beaufort. This is my modified version.
QUIT YOUR JOB
GET A TAN
FALL IN LOVE
NEVER LOOK BACK
CARTERET COUNTY
A SECRET TO SHARE
Those aren't bad words to live
by if you can make your dreams happen.
Since the words makes so much sense, I am ordering a few
tee-shirts to spread the word. Starting in a couple of
weeks, if you see someone walking the beach in a tee shirt
with that slogan, it is either me or someone that is
following my advice closely enough that I have given them a
tee shirt.
I don't think there are many places like Carteret County
where the words work so well. Here on the shores of Bogue
Sound, you can go fishing easily and still get in lots of
work.
The other benefit of living here is that if the weather is
nice and you're not around, most people will understand
where you are without even asking.
When you can get work done and go fishing in the same day,
it makes for a remarkable day.
It also helps keep your tan looking reasonable, and
sometimes you catch fish.
On Tuesday we did catch one Bluefish while were fishing near Bogue
Inlet. In spite of the lack of lots of fish, we
still had a great time.
The water was beautiful and the temperature was near
perfect with a slight breeze.
That same day I managed to get up and take some pictures of
the sun rising over the White Oak.
These slides have a great picture of the sun setting over Swansboro.
Today was work at home day with the yard mowing taking priority.
It has been a good week. I was able to announce on Sunday my first ripe tomato of the season. We have picked a couple more since then.
With the surge of heat we are seeing, I suspect that I am going to have lots of tomatoes if I can fight off the hornworms.
With the temperatures barely getting below eight degrees Fahrenheit at night, I suspect the beach water will continue to be near perfect.
See you in the water.