Life on the Water

I'm a pisces. So it shouldn't be a surprise that I love the water. Sadly, in the past 15 years I had somhow forgotten....

My favorite place in France is the south, along the Mediterranean. I go there every two years. It's the most beautiful and relaxing place on earth. Maybe I hadn't completely forgotten.

I went with my friend Carrie today to her family gathering at her parents' lake house. I was prepared for the "cabin" to be a shack, but it was a great looking newly remodeled two bedroom house with a living room, and a family room, and a deck, and a large kitchen/dinging room. It was what I would want in a lake house!

Her dad has a pontoon boat. You know, I don't think I had ever been on one before today! I went on three separate rides, the last being at sunset. Typically, I get motion sick, but the pontoon boat is smooth sailing and I couldn't have enjoyed it more.

I was waiting in the docked boat by myself before my first ride while people were getting ready (using the restroom, getting beverages) and I saw a HUGE eagle dive into the water and catch a fish. It then flew right past me with the fish in its feet. I saw a second eagle flying next to it. I think that's the first wild eagle I've seen.

On the ride I saw so many beautiful lake homes, it reminded me of my grandma's summer home on the lake that I spent so much time at from birth to age 15. So many memories. What strikes me the most is the sense of complete and utter calm I had. I have never been as at peace as I was today on the boat on the water. I was relaxed, and so serene.

Carrie's family is great too.

I think I may need to start saving for a lake house and a pontoon boat! Anything that feels so good needs to become a goal!