Kiawah Island (Day 1)

So this is my second "official blog" the other posts were columns or stories that I had done for classes or the newspaper. We traveled today from Sentee, South Carolina to Kiawah Island, which is right by Charleston. The drive through Kiawah was breath taking and it became even better as we went further in. I know everyone says that "words can't describe" but words really can't truly describe the atmosphere of this place it's surreal that is the best word I can find to explain this place. Its more than just a little get away, its a little taste of Heaven. The Condo is very tastefully furnished--actually more than just tastefully furnished. This is the nicest place I have ever stayed in. I have my own room, a beautifully furnished room, and my own bathroom. There are cathedral ceilings that make it open and spacious and the coloring is very open and enlivening with simple browns and greens. The patio, deck, porch--whatever you call it-- gives you a direct view of the ocean. I can barely breathe every time I step out that door. The sound of the ocean steals my breath away. The storm that greeted us seemed to make it even better as it tossed the tide back and created pandemonium in the ocean. The lightening striking over the water and the torrential downpour that beat the earth and the roof of the condo built upon the excitement I had already begun to feel.
After unpacking and settling in and after the storm we walked for an hour on the beach. It was empty, it was beautiful and it was--as I said before--absolutely breathtaking. The storm left the sand wet and so each picture of us showed our reflections in the sand. The red that Marty wore with her happy-go-lucky umbrella made for the cutest and happiest pictures. When we were walking back I even saw a pelican diving in the water and after we hosed our sandy feet off, eight huge pelicans flew over our heads. Sadly I didn't have my camera but it was a indescribable feeling being there and seeing them fly above me.
We went swimming in a heated salt water pool and I learned how to do real laps. Swimming felt great, it was so nice to have a pool to jump in. I couldn't stop stretching because it was so relaxing and seemed to zap all the stress and angst my muscles had built up from the long two day car ride.
Then I played a little in the ocean; letting the water lap at my thighs and push me back with its ever surprising force. That is the beauty of the ocean. Its so uncontrolled, so powerful and it could easily drag me under, drag me away, drag me into its mysterious depths.
So now I am winding after a sumptuous dinner in our superb condo. What a day it has been!