Cool. It must be nice to be able to visit a beautiful beach. There's something about being on the edge of a continent, looking out into what appears to be an endless expanse of water. The beauty and grandness of it all.
We have a bunch of pretty beaches around Lake Tahoe, but you can still see the other side. I used to be lucky enough to live along the pacific coast with all it rocky crags and pummeling cliffs. Here's where the strength of America begins (or ends, depending on your point of view). No matter how hard the great Pacific pounds the coast, its tall trees and mountains stand firm.