I had a prairie girlfriend in BC and she said pretty much the same thing, "The mountains are nice, but they block the view." She moved back to Carrot River or Moosejaw or somesuchplace and married a farmer.Yes I remember the first time I saw the sea. I was on the ferry between Vancouver and the Island. It was as big as the sky, bigger than the prairies. It made me feel even smaller than I was.
Years later, when I moved to Vancouver, I lived on the side of a mountain. Everything was so hilly and up and down. I would get claustrophobic. Being a prairie girl, I needed the sky, I needed the horizon. I would go to the beach to open up. I could breathe again. I needed that sense of endless horizon and sky.
So true. Of course, I'd never marry a farmer. The hours interfere with my beauty sleep.I had a prairie girlfriend in BC and she said pretty much the same thing, "The mountains are nice, but they block the view." She moved back to Carrot River or Moosejaw or somesuchplace and married a farmer.
We pretty much grew up on the sea. One of my earliest memories is being on the family boat, a 26 foot cabin cruiser powered by a 60hp Merc. The boat was built by my Dad. A big Chris-Craft went past throwing a huge wake and we got tossed around and Dad cursed at the guy for the wake and for owning such a piece of shit as a Chris-Craft. My parents would pack seven kids and nine boxes of food and supplies into that little boat, and we'd go on picnics to Thetis Island or Sidney Spit for the day. Some days he would go out fishing for salmon or cod and whoever wanted to, could tag along. Lots of fun, no facebook or TV... the ocean provided all the entertainment one could want.
The first time I saw the Grand Canyon, walking up to the edge and experiencing the beauty and vastness of it, was absolutely overwhelming and is my most awesome nature experience. I think someone seeing an ocean for the first time may have the same reaction.
I had a prairie girlfriend in BC and she said pretty much the same thing, "The mountains are nice, but they block the view." ...
Love it - and can't imagine not being able to see it. Tho technically, I think I've only ever seen the sea, and not the actual ocean?
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PS: @ActionBuddy - I know this isn't strictly within the remit of the OP's question - but it is to do with the sea and our relation to it... so nevermind, eh.
You didn't sound cold - I was just pulling your leg, really.Since you are from Cymru, I assume you are talking about seeing the Irish Sea?... Although it may have a different name in Welsh... That counts!... But, it would probably feel a lot different if you went to the farthest west coast of Ireland to view the Atlantic, with no land masses in sight....
I didn't mean to sound scolding with my past posts in this thread, but, it is interesting that only one person on this site has spoken up to answer the OP's title question. Obviously, this thread has moved beyond that, and has been a nice read of peoples' love of sea and land.
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Growing up my parents had a second beach home in Malibu so I do not remember waht my first thought were, just when we went there we had so much fun in the sand and cool water!! Bill
Perv.^ OK... I'll meet you there, and you can "pull my leg" some more...![]()
Nice... Now, back to the sea.
Obviously television doesn't count. I mean is there anyone who has never been to actually see it.
Is there anyone who can remember seeing it for the first time? Can you describe the experience?
Sharks and other weird stuff thoughCan I something squirty like...well, in a 50 kilometre radius I could show you all the very best beaches in the world. Have lived here all my life, and many generations before me.
That is STUNNING sir!For those who have never seen the sea... I took a drive today with the top down and strolled along the beach... My home town, Cape Town, South Africa.
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