Summer Whims
This summer my husband and I have really been embracing the idea of "YOLO". No, we are not going out and doing irresponsible things and claiming justification because, hey, you only live once. Rather, we are just saying "yes" far more frequently than normal. I often don't say "yes" because my couch and backyard hold a great, affordable appeal for me.
Since my husband and I have opposite schedules during the school year, we are being very intentional about enjoying time together for the summer break. Already we have been to Indialantic, Englewood, and most recently, Chassahowitzkah (yea I didn't know a place with that name existed either).
A couple days later the hubs and I repacked our packed bags and headed to the opposite coast for Englewood, FL. I quickly celebrated the 4th of July before my weekend work week began with boating, lounging, and ocean floating in the most beautiful of sandbar inlets. The travel turnaround in 48 hours was worth a memorable holiday and mini vacay with old and new friends.
The next trip I just brought my already packed bag. Our friends in Englewood told us about this awesome little place on the river where we could bring our dogs and stay in a cabin for 60 bucks per night. I'm down for any trip that includes my furry babies. Tuesday morning, still groggy from waking up after an exhausting run at work, Justin asks, "so you want to go to that place." In a mood of spontaneity, I responded "why not!" We called and booked a cabin for two nights and left for an area outside of Homosassa Springs within 30 minutes. During the ride over, I secretly smiled approving of myself for keeping up with my husband's adventurous spirit.
The trip to the cabin was new and intriguing. I'll be honest the accommodations were just shy of disgusting, but it kind of made the whole thing more exciting. We had canoes to rent, the river and springs to explore right outside the door . I conquered some major fear and climbed up a slippery tree with nails jutting out of it to swing off a rope swing into a chilly river. Who am I? We also found a secluded area of cave tunnels to swim through which I thought was just plain magical. Justin fished and I read my book and lounged in the canoe (all while not paddling). And just like last time when we went in a canoe down a river, a tree suddenly fell down right next to us! I don't know what the statistical probability of that happening twice is, but I'm pretty sure we beat the odds. We even enjoyed two romantic home cooked meals inside our shabby little cabin and played very intense games of Jenga (all of which I lost, of course).
Even if we do nothing else this summer but stay home and fix up the yard (please let us finish before summer is over), I will cherish our mini trips as the times we just went. One day (God-willing) Justin and I will have children and, although I hope we could continue to be yes people, I know traveling with kids can be more cumbersome, to say the least. I am thankful for these summer trips with just the two of us doing off the cuff things because, "hey, why not." At least in my quarter life crisis I can live vicariously through my husband as a school kid and still celebrate summer breaks with my equally unwilling to grow up other half.
Since my husband and I have opposite schedules during the school year, we are being very intentional about enjoying time together for the summer break. Already we have been to Indialantic, Englewood, and most recently, Chassahowitzkah (yea I didn't know a place with that name existed either).
For my birthday, I was able to see my college besties at the family beach house in Indialantic, Florida. It was the first year we all had significant others and it was one heck of a couples retreat. Even though I was turning 25 (gulp), it was awesome to celebrate old fashioned birthday party style with friends I don't get to see often enough.
The next trip I just brought my already packed bag. Our friends in Englewood told us about this awesome little place on the river where we could bring our dogs and stay in a cabin for 60 bucks per night. I'm down for any trip that includes my furry babies. Tuesday morning, still groggy from waking up after an exhausting run at work, Justin asks, "so you want to go to that place." In a mood of spontaneity, I responded "why not!" We called and booked a cabin for two nights and left for an area outside of Homosassa Springs within 30 minutes. During the ride over, I secretly smiled approving of myself for keeping up with my husband's adventurous spirit.
The trip to the cabin was new and intriguing. I'll be honest the accommodations were just shy of disgusting, but it kind of made the whole thing more exciting. We had canoes to rent, the river and springs to explore right outside the door . I conquered some major fear and climbed up a slippery tree with nails jutting out of it to swing off a rope swing into a chilly river. Who am I? We also found a secluded area of cave tunnels to swim through which I thought was just plain magical. Justin fished and I read my book and lounged in the canoe (all while not paddling). And just like last time when we went in a canoe down a river, a tree suddenly fell down right next to us! I don't know what the statistical probability of that happening twice is, but I'm pretty sure we beat the odds. We even enjoyed two romantic home cooked meals inside our shabby little cabin and played very intense games of Jenga (all of which I lost, of course).
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