Beyond the Books: Beach versus Pool
This week's topic for Beyond the Books is: Beach or Pool . This is always a heavily debated topic. Some people are so stuck in there ways...and I'm probably one of them! Here's what I think: I love...the BEACH! Well, let's get a little more specific. I don't like hot weather. I don't like crowds (I could easily be a hermit). So, you might be asking yourself "how can she like the beach if she doesn't like hot weather or people?" I'm very specific in my beach preferences. I like the Oregon Beach...because it's often windy, rainy, and not crowded. However, there are times when the Oregon Beach is filled with people, often during the Summer months, and warmer than average. For instance, this past weekend it was 81; that's incredibly warm for the Oregon Coast. The water is very cold (numbingly cold) and tide-pools are a common sight along the coastline. Now, there is a definite climate difference as yo...