The Sun, or Something, Arose
✍️ • 🕑 • Series: Califorests & Shoregon • Tags: automotive foibles • sunrises • sea lions • Oregon • Pacific Ocean • Places: Sunset Bay State Park • Cape Arago State Park • Shore Acres State Park • Coos Bay Public Library • Sea Lion Caves • Strawberry Hill Wayside • Cooks Chasm • & 2 More Places
I planned to get up early, catch the sunrise, and snap some pictures. (Oh, lord, what have I become!? Someone who does that!?)
I set an alarm for 6:30 AM. After lying in my sleeping bag, feeling the vibration of my phone and low volume beeping, I decided to stick with my plan and actually get out of bed.
One of the easiest ways that I’ve found to get myself out of a tent when I’d rather snooze is to open the deflate valve on the air mattress beneath me. When air rushes out, and soft comfort is replaced by cold, hard ground, it’s easier to actually emerge into the light.
So, I did that. But an unpleasant surprise awaited me.
I walked to my car, electronic key in hand, and it did not open…