Yesterday we made a beach day attempt. Which is more discouraging than anything because the first two days of our Spring Break Week were the most gorgeous beach days I've seen in weeks. No wind, hot sun, bright and clear blue sky. Except, we were stuck at home, tending other people's children, babysitting arrangments that I couldn't get out of even if it meant skipping out on perfect beach day conditions. Darn it.
Which is why, numero uno on our list of fun yesterday was a long awaited day on the sand. Que the wind. Cancel the beach.
Funny then, that this morning I got an email from friends who will be visiting Hawaii from Oregon next week. Living in a destination location means that I often answer vacation questions from distant friends travelling great distances to stick their feet in the sand that is 2 minutes from my front door. I try not to rub their nose in it (which would be quite painful if I did), which means I should stop acting so smug about my sand-loving privileges.
His question: "It looks like rain and mid to high 70' every day of our vacation. Is the weather keeping people out of the water or is it still warm enough that people just ignore the rain and go anyway?"
My answer: It depends on rain intensity. But it's the wind, more than the rain, that can really spoil a beach day (i.e. our beach attempt yesterday). Tourists can always be found in the water, regardless of weather forcast, crazy loones. I suspect the rain would keep us out of the water, but only because we've got the local advantage of holding out for Mr. Sunshine's return.
If by rain, you mean last weeks torrential downpour, then you are in trouble, My Friend. But if its just a few scattered showers, you're an Oregonian, what's a little rain to scare you away?
And there you have it, looks like I fancy myself a Weathergirl.
Always on the grow,
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