Monday-Monday Searching for Poseidon

Are you tired of gloomy, no sunshine days, where the temperature demands heavy clothes and the wind chills you to the bone? Seven years ago I started a ‘girls trip’, taking my daughter and granddaughter to distant islands where we could spend quality time together. It’s a break in our busy lives designed to allow us to reconnect.

We love the warm months, where t-shirts, shorts, and sandals are the uniform of the day. Where visions of gorgeous men ride the high waves, their six-pack abs ripping as they balance themselves on that narrow board, and their tan skin glistens under the bright lights.

Got a picture in your head? Just makes you warmer thinking about it.

But there’s a sad reality that goes with those dreams. In the Bahamas, we snorkeled, para-sailed, and toured the area. Not one golden boy did we see.

In Aruba, we watched baby turtles hatch. We held our breaths as they struggled to the water only to be tossed back by a wave. Through sheer perseverance, they finally succeeded, and we cheered, sharing their victory.

But did we spot our god of the beach?

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Surely, he was in Mazatlan, where we swam with Dolphins, snorkeled, and visited all the tourist areas.

I kept a trained out for Poseidon to emerge from the deep at any moment.

 

In Jamaica, the girls stayed active playing sand volleyball. I’ll have to admit, some of the men were trim with a nice build. The entertainment crew consisted of a couple of handsome, fun loving young guys, but still, they didn’t come up to the pictures we’d seen in all the advertisements.

Belize produced tons of fish and fabulous clear water. But alas no water gods. My granddaughter did meet the cutest boy ever but he was as close as we got to finding the guys always seen on the commercial.

 

Truth be told, we’ve never really missed finding them. Not once ounce of regret have we felt. What these trips did…every time…was to make us appreciate the men waiting for us at the airport. Without a doubt, what we have at home far exceeds anything we might see while on vacation!

So what are your plans for the summer? Spending time with loved ones? Isolating yourself from everyday life and just chilling?