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Nick Eff ([personal profile] roadrunnertwice) wrote2009-09-27 11:55 am
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Operation Thalassathalassa

I went to the coast! On my motorbike! And it was gorgeous. The end.

ocean thru trees sun filtering thru trees a hill a cape base of cape side of cape a fucked up tree and some rocks! falcon cape on the cape hills also on the cape hills picnic area near picnic area driftwood and beach

Really, it did wonders for my mental health. I think I should institute regular ocean breaks in my life.

Also, apropos of nothing... when surfing through my photos, I suddenly found myself nostalgic and homesick for winters in St. Paul:

st paul window 1 st paul window 2

I am clearly high.

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[personal profile] opoponax 2009-09-27 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I think just looking at those pictures is improving my mental health a little! Damn, those are gorgeous.
roadrunnertwice: Me looking up at the camera, wearing big headphones and a striped shirt. (DTWOF - Mischief Brewin')

[personal profile] roadrunnertwice 2009-09-27 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Dude it was so awesome. I didn't really even do anything; I hiked around in the trees and got kinda lost, ran around on top of a ridiculous cape once I finally found it, and then paced around on the beach for a bit, pissing off seagulls and probably looking kind of suspicious to the people who were there to sunbathe or surf. And I was completely and totally satisfied with my day. Total psychic reboot.
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[identity profile] b-zedan.livejournal.com 2009-09-28 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
Man do I love our coast. It's all trees, trees, trees, OCEAN. Rocks. Sketchy houses and endearing kitsch. It looks like you caught sick weather for it too.
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[personal profile] roadrunnertwice 2009-09-28 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
The sickest possible. Cool in the shade, warm enough in the sun to make my skin feel all glowy-like. ('Course, it was cold as hell on the ride back home, but whatever, my fault for leaving that last layer at home.)

[identity profile] benefitz.livejournal.com 2009-09-28 04:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmm. Falcon Cove, yes? Oswald West State Park?
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[personal profile] roadrunnertwice 2009-09-28 05:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Yup, that's the place. (Wow, good eye!)

[identity profile] benefitz.livejournal.com 2009-09-28 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)
:)
It's my favorite Oregon beach.

[identity profile] nightswatch.livejournal.com 2009-09-28 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
That looks like something out of Riven. I kind of have a hard time believing it's real.

Also, I think we all carry some sort of Stockholm syndrome related to midwestern winters. I know exactly what you mean. I'm usually consoled by realizing that it would be sort of invigorating to do it for a day, but then I would remember it sucks and I would wish I were somewhere where I could wear a T-shirt on Christmas. Then I realize that I am somewhere like that and it's awesome.
roadrunnertwice: Me looking up at the camera, wearing big headphones and a striped shirt. (Hagrid - Two Wheels Good)

[personal profile] roadrunnertwice 2009-09-29 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, and I love how the sun's all like, "CHECK ME OUT, I WUZ IN ICO!"

I beat the nostalgia back the same way, basically. "Yes, it makes you feel alive. And then you wish you were dead. And then you go stir-crazy."
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