@tattoodjay, do you have a dream? Of course, everyone has a dream. And all these dreams have different weights. One person dreams of an airplane and a flight to the moon, while another person just dreams of some aspect of life.
About 20 years ago, I asked my niece, "What do you dream about?" She was about 14 years old at the time. I was surprised by her answer and thought hard. She replied to me, "Uncle Sasha, I'm not dreaming, I'm making a plan; a dream is something impossible."
I thought about her answer for a long time and deduced a certain formula:
- First, a dream appears, then it turns into a plan and comes true.
- There is a global dream that always remains a dream - world peace, global happiness for all Mankind. Or just how do I become a millionaire? It's not even a dream for me anymore; I don't dream about it.
My son currently lives in the Arkhangelsk region, about 1,200 km northwest of my house. Once or twice a year, at the beginning and end of summer, I come to visit him. My matchmaker, the father of my son's wife, usually comes with me on a trip. Last year, I planned a trip with my wife, but God laughed at us, and we had to cancel the plans.
When I visit my son, we usually go fishing on local lakes and rivers, in the forest, or to other interesting locations. But I've always wanted to visit the shore of the White Sea, as I sometimes joke, the southern shore of the White Sea. But for this, I needed to plan the time for a trip to the sea. It is always a question of finding free time for a trip. From my son's house to the nearest point is about 250 km due north along the Onega River to the city of Onega. Or you can go to Arkhangelsk, but it will be even further. But there is a big caveat - the road to Arkhangelsk is more comfortable, paved, and there is a dirt road along the river, on which, by the way, we met many foxes and hares. But there is a possibility of meeting a bear.
But have I started writing a lot off-topic again? I just wanted to show a walk along the bottom of the White Sea.
So, we arrived just as the water was completely out, and we had the opportunity to walk along the bare seabed for about 600 meters to the island.
What is the name of this island? My son called it a paradise for ornithologists.
This is the very shore edge, on which there are many empty small colorful shells. And we begin our walk.
The sea? What kind of sea? Where is the sea? The sound of surf is heard ahead, but no waves are visible yet.
The sea receded, leaving a lot of food for the birds.
Here is the island itself. The sound of the surf and the cries of seagulls.
Indeed, we have come to one of the best places for bird watching. There is such a variety of birds in a small space.
We need to look up at the sky, but also do not forget to look at your feet. My companions all had traces of bird attacks in the form of white spots. But my granddaughter and I were left without such spots.
Not a single egg was damaged during our walk. An interesting point for me is that the birds don't sit in the nest; the eggs just lie on the ground among the rocks. The stones are warm to the touch and even comfortable to sit on. It reminded me of Karelia. There are also such warm stones on the island of Valaam.
The air temperature was about +8 degrees Celsius. And we were lucky that it didn't rain.
My son was unlucky; he was our driver. But my daughter-in-law, her father, and I had a glass of cognac for this beautiful place. I even remembered the 4 Musketeers when they had a picnic during the defense of the bastion of Saint-Gervais.
Wait, what's going on? How long has it been since we started our walk? About an hour. The water has started to rise, and we urgently need to leave the island, otherwise we risk staying on it for 12 hours.
The water was noticeably advancing from the left and right. If we had stayed for 5 minutes, then in some places we would not have been able to get through without getting our feet wet; the boots would not have helped us.
Well, we did it! During my visit to the island, I received a lot of interesting material. Now I need to process all the photos and tell you about the birds that I saw and about this place.
@nelinoeva, I'm coming to visit you.
With love @apnigrich
Good luck and have fun
@mister-omortson, I see your trail in the Russian North
https://travelfeed.com/@mister-omortson/trip-to-the-north
