Seattle Trip thoughts: Day -2
The closer this gets, the more surreal it feels. The furthest west I've ever gone has been barely far at all (chicago).
This past year and so have been wilder than I ever imagined possible, and here I am hiking it up there for a trip. So many things are lining up to happen during that time that it feels surreal that all of this is actually happening and so far hasn't hit any snags.
Seattle Trip thoughts: Day -2
@Oneironott random question: have you ever seen the ocean, like, in person? if you get a chance, you should introduce yourself to Her. ;)
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@green @Oneironott The Sound sorta counts, but I definitely need to go to the other side of the Olympics and meet the true coast.
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@emanate @Oneironott the last time I went to visit Humbolt, I walked out to Trinidad Head--a big rock that sticks out into the ocean--found a good vantage point, and just sat with the ocean for... I don't know, at least an hour. I don't know about the Atlantic, I've never met it, but I know the Pacific has a distinct personality--for me, anyway. <3
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@green @emanate believe it or not, it's less overwhelming to me living next to Lake Erie. It's the same " as far as the eye can see" thing. I guess folks that have never been here tend to not register is that BIG.
But yes, I'm honestly really excited to see the ocean again. I yearn for it so very much
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@green @emanate @Oneironott I've only ever lived near the Pacific, and love it a lot.
Humbolt county is neat! Use to know some folks up in Arcata.
Still haven't experienced the wilder rocky coastline in this state but I need to.
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@Oneironott @emanate one of my high school friends, when I lived in Humboldt County which is right on the Pacific ocean (you could see it from my house), told me he'd met someone on the beach and talked to her a bit. she was from--one of the flat Midwest states, and had never seen the ocean before, and he said she kept trailing off and turning to look at the waves. she said it was "completely overwhelming." I highly recommended the experience! ;)