I had a splendid time adventuring and catching up with my friend Ashley, also affectionately known as "Carlizzle." Ashley and I have known each other since high school when we were put in the same cabin at camp. And then we eventually both ended up working at said camp. And, so they say, the rest is history.
Well, to make a long story short, she ended up dating someone from just down the road, who happens to know, like, ALL of my friends. Ok, not all. But really, a lot of them. So longer story short, she came out to visit me. Ok, and him. Ok, really more him, but also me.
When I finally got to steal my favorite Cheesehead away, we adventured down the PCH past Sycamore Cove by one of the random ocean access points. I made her trek across rocks to the tide pools, curiously poking at sea anenenenemoes and starfish as we wondered at God's creative mind. I always love adventuring along the PCH. It never gets old, really. The vastness of the ocean, the colors, even on a grey day, the uniqueness of oceanic creatures...they enthrall me.
After our tide pool adventures, I made her walk all the way up the sandhill for the sunset, where we proceeded to have much-needed girl talk and God talk. What a blessing it was for me and hopefully as much for her!
I also was on the receiving end of many awkward hugs, and introduced several others to the experience I now relish. Like This.
Last week went by way too fast to not try to grasp every moment. It was a week I will never forget. And I shall miss my Carlizzle, her laughter, her hugs, her presence...but mostly, her love. Thank goodness for these handy new-fangled things called iPhones.
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