I finally got out before sunrise on Thursday! It felt so good to get out in the predawn hour, I was invigorated to get my 10000 steps in before 9 a.m.! The way it should be for me. I had plans of going to the Whitecap Beach area and walk along the seawall, along the shore beyond and back to the South Jetty. Even tho, I thought I walked over my 10K, it was short by about 300 steps, so I rested a bit, got in the car, and went grocery shopping. In fact, there is a new store that opened last month on the island, and I was curious to check it out. Needless to say, once in the store, I did NOT buy a single item. First off, the small island grocer has no deli, no in-store bakery. What kind of store has no bakery or deli? Then, just walking around building up my step count, curious, I took record of prices. Whoa...I had to show Bud when I got home. Wowzers. Everything on the island is double or more in price than Walmart or our HEB plus stores in the city. In fact, for those that LIVE on the island, it makes more CENTS to drive the 5-6 miles over the causeway and save a cool hundred dollars for a month's worth of items. I took cellphone photos to prove it, and compare 'cause I knew Bud wouldn't believe the prices.
I digress. High tide was now receding, still early morning bubbles on the surface of the sand, I spent a great deal dodging jelly fish. The gulls were busy in search for their morning meal. There were two kite boarders [kinda like parasailing with the wind and a kite for propulsion, yet not gliding above with being attached to the kite, but using a surfboard to travel the waves], people walking their dogs, and we all were enjoying the beginning of our day! Also, a small group on the beach were practicing Tai Chi! This always looks, to me, to be so very beneficial. Here are some photos of the beach at Whitecap:
Once I got home, I took out chicken thighs to thaw so I can make one of our favorite dinners...Chicken Teriyaki on a bed of fried rice with Japanese steamed veggies as a side.
I digress. High tide was now receding, still early morning bubbles on the surface of the sand, I spent a great deal dodging jelly fish. The gulls were busy in search for their morning meal. There were two kite boarders [kinda like parasailing with the wind and a kite for propulsion, yet not gliding above with being attached to the kite, but using a surfboard to travel the waves], people walking their dogs, and we all were enjoying the beginning of our day! Also, a small group on the beach were practicing Tai Chi! This always looks, to me, to be so very beneficial. Here are some photos of the beach at Whitecap:
Once I got home, I took out chicken thighs to thaw so I can make one of our favorite dinners...Chicken Teriyaki on a bed of fried rice with Japanese steamed veggies as a side.