Recently we have had some strong and steady winds out of the East which create rip currents. A danger for swimmers who are unaware that these currents can rapidly take you out to sea. Rip currents are relatively easy to manage if you swim parallel to shore until the pulling lets up and you are free to head back to the beach with no problems. Scary for the unwary for sure. However, these rip currents also create some unusual sand formations that are particularly evident at low tide. Today at the beach I saw sandbars and little tidal pools everywhere. Kids love tidal pools because it is like having a sun-warmed swimming pool right at the ocean's edge. Some of them are knee deep, some only a few inches deep but they are a source of interest for sea birds looking for tasty morsels to eat, a sooting bath for tired feet, a refreshing place to stand and chat with friends, and a calm and relaxing splash pool for raft floating.
Nothing beats being there in person and the photos don't really do justice to the unique variety of beachscapes that are visible to the naked eye. I just know that it must be enjoyed because with shifting tides, shifting winds and sands, the vista of the beach is always changing... always amazing.
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