Rushing Fall

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After our morning breakfast routine, Patty and I drove the twenty minutes to North Beach for a brief walk - nature called - 50 degrees, sunny, enough wind to hear a symphony of water against the shore, and brilliant oak leaves still hanging on, standing tall, along the half mile manicured beach.

We reached the beach parking gateway and read the sign, CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. What? We are only a third into Fall. With the entrance being closed, we drove the wrong way - one way coming out of the park. We were the only car at the beach parking lot, other than a few maintenance vehicles, preparing the wonderful area for next summer visitors. The lead worker said “ I don’t want you to be locked in, but you are welcome to park up above and walk the half mile down to the beach. What? - that’s about the walk along the beach we will walk. Sure enough, the gate was closed when we drove out of the park.

Every moment will have it’s season. It appears we rush Fall along and miss wonderful moments. This morning on the beach was a good example - magical moments missed by many. The brief time with Patty for the 2500 steps was mood elevating - like a bite or two on a MotherFlower CBD chocolate bar.

Magical Fall moment at North Beach, Lake Champlain