Jogging In Jeans ||Tide Views Preserve||

Today I jogged at least one and a half miles in skinny jeans and flats.   That wasn't my intent, sometimes things just happen, and they are perfect.  Today had been busy, too busy.  When Judah woke up from a nap it felt like a perfect time to do something "slow."  The kind of slow that makes you talk, listen, and just be.  I am so guilty of being so busy that I let these moment escape me. 

Judah didn't know how to ride a bike a few hours ago, so when I told him to grab his bike, he hesitated (this is a nice way of saying he whined and refused).  He offered to ride anything except his bike.  I pushed back, and we finally made it out the door.  We live a short jog away from Tide Views Preserve, a beautiful preserve along the intracoastal waterway that includes a long pier named Sun Set Pier because of the amazing views it offers as the sun retreats.  I encouraged Judah to get on his bike, hold the handles straight, and peddle fast.  We had tried this a few weeks ago, and it went, well...bad.  Today, it was different.  He took off.  After just a couple of falls, we had made it too the Preserve.  It was such a special time with Judah to see him tackle a giant.   We walked to the end of the Pier to watch the sun set and got there just in time to see two young guys fishing pull up a Red Snapper.  We walked out of the preserve and Judah rode all the way back to the house as I jogged next to him in my jeans and flats.  My feet hurt and I was sweating, really sweating, but tonight was something we will both remember.  

Tide Views Preserve is located at the end of West 1st Street in Atlantic Beach, FL.    The best part of the preserve is the long pier that extends out into the marsh that invites you to fish, kayak (there is a floating dock at the end for launching kayaks or SUPs), have a picnic, or just relax and watch the sunset.  The park does close and the gates get locked just after the sun goes down, so be careful not to hang out too long.