The beach was almost completely empty when the first colour appeared in the sky.
Before the day begins
The air was cool, the tide was moving slowly and the sound of the ocean filled everything around us.
Sunrise changes familiar places.
For a short time, the beach felt quiet, untouched and completely separate from the world beyond it.
A small reward
Waking early is never the easiest part of an adventure.
But standing beside the ocean as the first light reaches the sand makes the decision feel worthwhile.
