1. Our first day at the beach was marred by rain, rain and a lot more rain. We flagged away the tent and went for the cabin option instead. We managed by reading, mainly. The children were pretty good but the dashes to the toilet left us sodden. We were wondering about our beach decision but decided the next day could only be better...
2. And it was! Today dawned misty but not rainy. We breakfasted quickly and set off for the black sand and waves below our cabin. The water was warmish but wild so we only paddled. We enjoyed the fresh sea air, sinking into the sand, exercising our calf muscles at last and dabbling our feet in the water. We found plenty of driftwood too. it was definitely worth the journey and the wait for better weather. (For those interested and who have a map, we went to Mokau which is on NZ's west coast north of New Plymouth. It's about 1.5 hours drive from our home).
3. This morning when we were looking out to sea, enjoying the clear air and listening to the pounding waves, I had a strong moment of clarity about life. The change in weather reminded me that the bad experiences are there to help us appreciate the good times even more. The day was average, but it seemed exquisite compared to the rainsoaked day before.
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