BEACH LIFE

The first vacation of the summer season is always the hardest one to return to reality from, especially if it's at a beach location. This summer the first vacation was to the very gay friendly Rehoboth Beach with the clan and Capital Street Duo. It was long overdue since the last vacation to Barbados...and much needed after such a long stretch, and the sometimes-stressful world we live in these days. Most day were filled with just relaxing on the beach, and a little shopping... which the nights were filled with dinners and hot spots around town for us social gays. The weather couldn't have been better, with only two days of rain. But the beach is always a good spot for me. I always feel like a spent a week at a day spa when I return. First the vitamin D is good for you for a certain period of time, I always feel healthier looking when I take in some sun and feel the warmth on my skin, and the beach is incredibly invigorating because it engages your senses in a scientifically proven way to reset your brain and body. The ocean air is packed with negative ions that boost serotonin, and accelerate your ability to absorb oxygen, which stabilizes your mood, feelings of well-being and happiness. The sea view induces a meditative state known as Blue Mind, and the rhythmic waves act as a calming pink noise. Not to mention walks in sand and the sand rubbing your skin in the waves, acts like a natural exfoliator. I have been going to Rehoboth since the early 90's and have yet ever tire of it. Plus we got to see our friends who own the guest house we stay in. I later saw them at the Woods a week later as they also have a site there. Here are some snaps from around Rehomo...

My own private balcony at the guest house. Nice for a small, happy hour before heading out. We met a swell and fun lesbian couple staying at the house too, and man were they fun. We all exchanged numbers and have been keeping in touch. They will be joining us at the house back in October for Sea Witch.

The gratuitous rabbit picture for Tundra Bunny. I don't know what was going on, but I'd never seen so many rabbits about!!! At night especially, they were skittering about everywhere. On one walk we counted upwards of 65 bunny sightings.

Speaking of beach bunnies.

The legendary Blue Moon...the place to see and be seen for happy hour and this place gets packed from wall to wall and eventually spills out and over on to the sidewalk! If you want a rich man, this is the place to meet one kids. I'll be going back in August to catch up with that old cow Lady Bunny who's will be there with her show, Big Wig Energy.

One of my favorite place to dine, Houston-White Co.

And this place kids....well, it's where I get some of my, ohhhh, huh, houseboys from!!!! I met three guys, one from Turkey, one from Romania and another from Cypress. Not to mention danced my ass off. I have yet been disappointed.

And people wonder why I don't want to return from the beach.