Beach or mountains? Which do I prefer?

Daily writing prompt
Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why?

Both.

Ideally, both.

While I love the ocean; the sound of it, especially the breeze, the scent of the salty air, and yes even the sea gulls, what I don’t like are the crowds. I don’t know anyone with a private beach so I only have access to the public ones that always seem to fill up after sunrise. That’s why I prefer to be at the beach really early in the morning, or even in the winter (no swimming, obviously). I leave as soon as everyone else gets there.

The mountains however… It’s easy to get away from everyone and everything there. I do adore trees, probably more than is reasonable, and who doesn’t like roughing it in a cabin surrounded by hungry bears?

Kidding.

I actually love the forests, and as for the bears, well we have them where I live anyway, so I’m used to that. I had an opossum (Is it a opossum, or an?) at my back door a few days ago begging for food. Guess our compost bin was getting too low for him. Last week it was a skunk. I kid you not.

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22 responses to “Beach or mountains? Which do I prefer?”

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    It is a opossum. I will take the bears you can have the skunk. LOL

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    Darcy Branwyn

    Thank you! And he’s not so bad. He’s pretty chill, actually.

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  3. Both are beautiful.

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    Darcy Branwyn

    Yes, they are. 😊

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  5. Navigating the beach sunrise hustle and escaping to mountain serenity – I feel you! 🌅🏞️ Dealing with beach crowds got me contemplating winter swimsuits too, but mountains with tree love and ‘bear-y’ amusing cabin tales? Count me in! 🌲🐻😂 And hey, opossums and skunks on the guest list? Your backyard sounds like a wildlife comedy show! 🦝🤣

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    Darcy Branwyn

    It is a comedy show! We had so many deer one day we had to throw soggy carrots at them so we could walk across our own lawn!

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  7. Sounds like your backyard is a real wildlife extravaganza! Soggy carrot-throwing for deer runway access – the true VIP treatment in nature’s comedy club! 🦌🥕😄

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    Darcy Branwyn

    Don’t forget the mother opossum in the compost bin with all seven of her children.

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  9. Mother opossum and her seven little comedians taking over the compost bin! 🗑️🦝🎭 Sounds like a full-fledged wildlife sitcom – the “Opossum Family Chronicles”! 🌿😂 Wildlife wonders in backyard never cease! 🐾🌟

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  10. Totally with you on the feel and scent of the amazing outside air. While I enjoy the feeling both give me, as well as the aroma, they’re so different.

    The ocean screams, “Endless Horizon,” and the mountain yells, “Cozy Hugs!” You really do win either way. 🤭

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    Darcy Branwyn

    Yes, you sure do. 😍

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  12. I enjoyed the scene and how you presented it all and I so could feel the elements through your words and insight, peace and the best

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    Darcy Branwyn

    Why, thank you very much!

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  14. Nice post 🎉🎉

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    Darcy Branwyn

    Thanks!

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  16. Excellent post 🎉🎉☺️☺️

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    Darcy Branwyn

    Thank you!

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  18. Great post! I’ll take a beautiful beach any daty.

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    Darcy Branwyn

    😊thank you!

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