Loud & Clear

away at the beach

Jen and I haven’t had any time off since in October. We’ve been pretty busy since then. Not counting the major holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter (which is quite a production with a waddler it turns out), we’ve had Christmas services, Christmas Eve services, Ultimate Comedy Theater, the Laugh & Love Seminar, Good Friday Service and Easter services with a few outside events to boot. With our 9th anniversary last week, it was time to get away.

After ensuring Rohan was all set up with his grandparent, Jen and I headed to Avila Beach. I really like Avila. The beach is tucked away behind some tall hills leaving the it mostly sheltered from the cold ocean winds. The town is very quaint and feels like a community you can easily become a part of. the shops are bright and owned by folks you could live right next door to. It’s also surrounded by some other nice spots with San Louis Obispo, Morro Bay and Pimso on all sides.

It’s good to get away. Sometimes just changing locations for a short time can bring a perspective you miss while still at home. Jen and I had our yearly “how are we doing” anniversary talk. We review the year, talk about what was good, what’s been tough and create some strategies to keep us on track for the next year. Combine that with hours of lounging, eating and wandering the sites at our own pace and three days should be just enough to get us to summer.