There is likely an organized beach clean up on the island today, but my kind neighbors also brought trash bags along for their walk this morning to do their part.Â
The Earth Day events are important, and hit home. This past year, I had the opportunity to travel abroad. The French, for instance, expect you to bring your own grocery bags to the supermarket. And many of their light switches are on timers. In Northern Ireland, the heat was set to go on just twice a day; and water saving front loading washers are the norm.Â
As Americians, we should be leading the efforts to conserve energy and minimize our waste.  And, it’s a great excuse to be frugal!
 Flashback during my morning walk: when my sisters and I were young, we loved a stormy day at the beach- we would pretend the ocean foam was a giant bubble bath. Don’t smirk…you know you did it, too!
 Hard to see in this picture (my sneakers got wet even at this vantage point)- but there were 2 youngs girls swimming in the ocean yesterday. It was a nice day…however, the water temperature was only 50 degrees. Their father was standing watch at the water’s edge- bundled up in a sweat shirt and encouraging the girls to make it quick!
   Cool sea breeze yesterday- but a beautiful day for a walk along the beach. 
 Waves of sand untouched by foot prints. That will change soon!
 April is a confused month. It wants to be spring-like, but can’t commit. The fog rolling in off the ocean will lower the air temperture by 10 degrees. It can be sunny and bright inland, but cold and dreary along the coast. Or, like this morning- the strong west wind was blocked by the dunes, so it felt warm on the beach. 
  
 The storm last weekend caused some beach erosion in the south end of Stone Harbor (getting on the beach is much easier than climbing back up :)  Miscellaneous items washed up along the shore- including this huge buoy! 
Another Earth Day Idea
www.catalogchoice.org    This web site allows you to decline catalogs mailed to your home. I have to admit, I love paging through them, but it’s a tremendous waste. The web site provides a master list, and I was amazed to see my total at the end: 55 different catalogs! My mailman will be pleased…