basking in the warmth

The following day we headed off for the beach and found a beautiful little seaside town. It was 20 degress, a good 15 degree hike up from the averages we'd had for the last few weeks and so it really felt like summer. We eagerly threw off our shoes and ran through the water wishing we had thought to pack bathers when we saw the locals rugged up in snow jackets, hats and scarves, pointing at us from the shore and even taking photos as we frolicked in the sun!