Seaside

I have just returned from my road trip. Seaside was amazing. I have never been there before. The ocean is so beautiful. I found it hard to stress out or think about all I was leaving behind in such a beautiful place. We woke the birthday girl up at four in the morning. Asked her to pack her bags quickly. We were on a mission. Surprised, shocked, and still sleepy we packed and loaded up the truck. We hit the road. A few naps, stops for gas, and eight hours later we arrived at Seaside. Right to the edge of the beach. We checked into our hotel and ventured to the water. Five girls running and laughing. We felt peace and soaked up the beauty. The water was freezing but we still took off our boots and stuck in our toes. After the beach we explored Seaside. I love this little town. We stopped and had a bowl of fresh clam chowder and continued to walk in the rain. We celebrated the birthday girl and relaxed. We left our school work and our daily stress at home. We laughed and laughed and laughed some more. Five girls in the best mood always leads to laughter and good times. Our trip went quickly but we enjoyed our time. We made a few stops on the way home, taking our time. We explored Cannon Beach, Portland, and a few random stops on the roadside. We documented our trip with pictures. What the pictures could not tell will be engraved in our memories. A quick trip to celebrate our friend. Five girls leaving their stress behind. Five girls becoming even closer friends.