The Shell Collector
“I insist on carrying one of the bags. It must weigh fifty pounds once I add my fins, mask, and wetsuit. I let Ness walk ahead of me and thank my Pilates instructor that I’m able to haul the bag without complaint. In fact, I feel strong. Maybe it’s the coffee or the good night of sleep, or the day on the beach, but I feel a power in my limbs. I feel courage and conviction. I’m going to learn to breathe underwater.
Ness leads me across the beach and to the boathouse. At the end of the dock, a... metal ramp leads down to a floating platform. The ramp is hinged on both sides so it can move with the tides. There are cleats here for smaller boats to dock up. We set the bags down, and Ness flips a smaller ramp into the water. It’s a beach entry for launching kayaks and the like. I imagine we’ll be walking down this ramp and into the bay.
“A few safety rules,” Ness says. He starts unpacking his bag, and I follow along and do the same with the gear in my bag.MoreLess
Ness leads me across the beach and to the boathouse. At the end of the dock, a... metal ramp leads down to a floating platform. The ramp is hinged on both sides so it can move with the tides. There are cleats here for smaller boats to dock up. We set the bags down, and Ness flips a smaller ramp into the water. It’s a beach entry for launching kayaks and the like. I imagine we’ll be walking down this ramp and into the bay.
“A few safety rules,” Ness says. He starts unpacking his bag, and I follow along and do the same with the gear in my bag.MoreLess
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