Feeling Stressed? Take a Walk on the Beach!
In our nice little city of Portland, Maine, there are many things to do and see. There are local artist’s works to view, excellent restaurants to enjoy, unique shops to peruse and many historical sites to see.
One of my favorite things to do, though, is simple, free and exhilarating. It’s a way to de-stress, free my mind and in this day and age of fast-paced living, a way to take some quiet time just for myself. A nice, long walk on the beach, winter, spring, summer or fall is sometimes just what the doctor ordered.
Luckily, given the area in which I live, I have many options of places to do this. My favorite place, however, is Pine Point Beach in Scarborough, Maine. A short drive from Portland, I am at the beach in less than 30 minutes. I drive there and when I come up over the hill on Pine Point Road, my first sight of the glimmering Atlantic immediately puts my mind at ease.
In the winter, the beach is empty, usually just a few hearty souls walking their dogs. In spring there are more locals, some jogging, some sitting enjoying the view but still bundled up to stay warm. In summer, the beach is packed with people, colorful beach umbrellas abound, beach blankets, chairs and tourists everywhere. In the fall, there are still people walking or sitting in groups talking, trying to soak up the last few days of warmth.
My favorite time to go is when the beach is empty, either in the winter or late in the afternoon in the summer when most people have gone home for dinner. I can walk and just watch the ocean shimmer, alive with motion, while the waves break in rhythmic time. Pine Point offers miles of beach to do this, for as long or as short of a time as one would like. Walk, run, collect shells or just sit lost in thought.
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