🌺 Aloha friends!
Thanks so much for the warm welcome to Hive and the congrats! Cheers to all my fellow California neighbors on Hive and especially to all the wonderful friends with submissions to 
This is a lovely contest, and we invite more friends to join us!
...
For this week's submission, I am sharing this beautiful moment I was able to capture on my phone (as I left my camera back home). We went camping 🏕️ on the central coast. Right across from the campgrounds was a natural trail lined with beautiful tall grass that led us down to the beach and the marvelous 🌊 Pacific Ocean 🌊.
Imagine falling asleep to the majestic sounds of owls along with the soothing crashing of waves, rocking us campers off to dreamland during the night. This was by far, one of those camping trips that the kids really were bummed about when we had to pack up tent and check out.
We did a little hike and picnicked afterwards in anticipation for the sun set on the beach before our plan to head home. The family was a bit bummed the trip was ending. The beach was surprisingly empty, and it felt like we had it all to ourselves. What a gift! However, there was this sinking feeling that we knew we couldn't stop time here. It felt a bit heavy with the kids' humbly smiling, but eyes teary. That was until these pelicans flew by!
It was such a fun sight for the kids especially! They were so joyful to witness the birds from left to right panning the entire beach from one end to the other and we looked on for as far as our eyes could see. There was a continuous flock of them! Did someone call a pelican party?!
This was the moment when they were flying right next to us... we hope this photo brings you as much joy as it did for us in the moment! 🙂🌊
...
...
These are life's precious unplanned moments, and it represents just one of the best experiences for anyone to cherish and enjoy in California! 🥰
...
