Enjoying Nature

I went camping this weekend in the Redwoods near Santa Cruz. It took awhile to get there but once I was there I was so taken aback by the beautiful scenary. Usually you go through a forest and you generally see pine trees who are generally pretty tall but nothing like looking up into the sky and seeing a Redwood tree. It is so tall that it makes you feel like an ant. The one thing I did notice out of this weekend is how much people around you complain instead of just enjoying the camping and the beautiful canvas that God opens up for you. It is like being the part of a painting. Instead people complain about the bugs, the walking, and the drive to get there. I would rather be a part of the canvas. I want to enjoy the nature and the beautiful things in front of me to look at. I think that walking amongst the beautiful tall trees and smelling the wonderful smells was a refreshing part of the camping trip. I am not saying that things went all well but all in all each time I go out camping and being in nature I am so thankful to God for all the wonderful things that he has created that we can enjoy. Then I went onto the Santa Cruz boardwalk right on the ocean. I have to say that the most beautiful place for me to ever go is the ocean. I love to sit on the beach with my shoes off and run my feet through the sand and enjoy the waves crashing on the shore. Then I close and my eyes and hear the calming sound of the ocean and the waves. It is so peaceful to me and that is what I remember most about the camping trip. Am I a better person for have gone? Yes, I have to say that I had a relaxing weekend and got to see some beauty along with it.