I think this will be my last post for today. ;)
I was enjoying a beautiful sunrise on the shore, taking pictures under, around, and away from the pier. I'd been on the shore at the break of dawn, awaiting the sun's rise on the new day. I had seen many fishing boats lining the horizon in the still, quiet night when I arrived, and continued to watch as more emerged from the bayside of the inlet as the light of dawn grew closer to sunrise.
The sky was lit in a hue of blue, pink, purple, and then orange and yellow, as the sun lifted over the horizon. I could have stayed there all day, but the tractors were busy cleaning up the beach in tandem and people were filling up the beach: both to capture the sunrise as well as to enjoy a day at the beach. I needed to get back to my hotel before seven to head to the Boardwalk with my family, who was probably by now emerging from their beds.
I scanned the scene before me, and it was a lovely one. People stood by the jetty, some on the shore, some on the rocks, watching the sunrise and taking pictures with their cameras, cellphones, or ipods. The sky was a beautiful pink, and the sun slowly energed into a puffy cloud that hung close to the horizon where it had risen just a few moments before. Four big red tractors with their rake-like-attachments drove along the beach at the Inlet, cleaning up the beach of debris and leaving a fresh, smooth sandy beach behind in their tracks. I looked to the sun again and the light burst forth from every corner of the small cloud as it tried hard to hide the sun, but could not. As I turned toward the parking lot, I caught sight of something amazing with my eyes. My heart skipped a beat!
Slowly coming out of the bay and into the sea was a large, classic (no other way to describe it!) Pirate Ship! It was lead by a smaller motor boat, which I assumed was giving it the power to overcome the strong current of the inlet and help the larger vessel get out into the sea. After it had gotten passed the bouys the smaller boat left it and went aside, leaving it to set in the rolling waters on its own.
It was a chance in a lifetime for me and I knew it! I was in the right place at the right time, as some would say, and I felt honored to watch as the beautiful vessel drove out to sea that morning.
After watching the ship for a while I finally pealed my eyes away and returned to my car. It was hard, but I was so excited to share my pictures and story with my family that it propelled me forward enough to leave such a glorious scene behind!
I hope you enjoy these couple of pictures from that morning. Feel free to share my blog with others, but please do not copy my pictures. Thank you and Enjoy!!
(If you look closely, you might be able to see the people on the jetty
and it will give you an idea of the size of the vessel.)
(My favorite picture is this last one!! It's almost timeless.)
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