I remember the last time I visited Ruby Beach, my first time in Olympic when I went with my parents back in 2017. My dad and I climbed across all of the washed up logs and waded in the water to see tidepools in the summer. I was 24.
This time around I got to revisit alone, driving along unplowed snowy roads at 6 in the morning. I climbed over the logs covered in snow, watched the sea anemones in the tide pools, and watched surf scoters dive for mussels. I can't explain how thrilling it is to visit the same place again and find something new in every season or even every week. People that check places off bucket lists and never return are missing out on a lot of chances to find awe and inspiration.
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