Lets just Pretend...

Let's just pretend its a nice summers day and head to the beach for BeachWednesday - led by @lizanomadsoul and initiated by @uwelang
Here we are in the grip of a Polar Vortex dragging temperatures down, but I won't complain about it, in parts of the Midwest here with Windchill the real feel is -60 F which is -51 C, and people have been warned not stay indoors as you can get frostbite in minutes when it is that cold, I am sure they would be happy with our temps of 20F at the moment and its only dropping to 5F, maybe that would seem warm to them and they may head to the beach so, off we go to the beach

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This first shot if taken at Gulf Beach the one i visit often as it is just down the road a short drive from where I live, less than a mile so its also easy walking distance.
This couple look set for enjoying a nice evening by the beach, and dehind them across the water is another of the beaches here Fort Trumbulll beach.

Have you heard the term Slip Slop Slap

I am not sure if it is well known but it was big in NZ and Australia during the 80's and was an advertising slogan to get people to take three basic steps to protect themselves from Skin Cancer, and if you haven't heard it, it means

Slip on a Shirt

Slop on Some Sunscreen

Slap on a hat

Trust me its great advice, and I can say that from experience, during the 70's when I was often out running, Swimming or Cycling for rugby in the warmer months, I did one of the three, I always have been big on wearing a cap, but so often was shirtless and didn't use sunscreen back then and am paying for it now with having had quite a few bits of Skin damage removed, and have the next bit chopped off on Friday.

So my advise and weird I am saying this in Winter here, but in other parts of the world it is summer, so if you are going to be out in the sun do Slip, Slop and Slap.

And the second bit of advise since I am in an Advice giving mood, if you notice any changes on your skin, don't ut it off, get it checked, its better to be told its all good, or if they need to do a biopsy and it is skin damage, catch it early and get it taken care of, which I do and one of my regular 6 month Doctors appointments is with a dermatologist.

OK now back to beach shots

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This second shot is taken at Woodmont Beach and this lady enjoying some time on the beach soaking up the sun, My wife used to like sitting on the beahc and relaxing, I get her settles and i head off walking back and forth long the beach is more my style.

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Kind of like this couple who were walking along the beach, they were searching the sand on the beach with a metal detector.