We headed out to Orient Point, which is basically like "the Montauk of the North Shore" in Kyle's words. The drive itself out there was incredible. I'm so used to being at the ocean that I forget how many farms and open grasslands are on LI as well. It gives you a totally different feel of the island. I couldn't get over how great it felt to basically be submerged in fields of grass and flowers. We took a road into Orient and all of a sudden there was a street sign saying that the road was going to end, so we parked, got out of the car, and walked along the shore to the very tip where the water met the land instead of finding another road to get to it. We got to the very point and sat on the rocks. In front of us was a short, stubby lighthouse sitting on top of a rock in the middle of the water. We set up the self timer on my camera and took a picture of us looking really goofy and especially touristy (yes, we're those people).
When leaving Orient, we decided to look for somewhere to eat. I'm not really familiar at all with that part of the island so we agreed to just drive in the direction to Wildwood until we found something. It was around noon by then, and since Kyle loves to use Siri, he started talking into his phone asking about breakfast and lunch restaurants near us. In the middle of his sentence, we passed an adorable looking restaurant on our left that literally said "Breakfast and Lunch" on the sign. We made a U-turn and parked into the restaurants parking lot and when I tell you that it was the cutest little place I've ever seen, I mean it. The place is called Erik's and from the help of Snapchat's geotags it said that we were in Southold. Everything was priced pretty fairly and the whole atmosphere just felt so welcoming. So, if you're ever anywhere around there whether it be Southold or Greenport or anywhere else remotely close, I highly recommend going!! We ordered our food at the front and then got to choose where we wanted to sit and got our meals served to us. We sat out on the covered porch that had vines of flowers surrounding the whole deck and precious little succulents in pots at each table. I instantly fell in love with the place and the food was amazing. The waiter was super friendly and I overheard him telling another customer that mostly all of the products they use are local. It's awesome to think that the island can produce so much. Driving past there and coming across it was a complete coincidence, but i'm so glad we found it!!
We started to head over to the camp around 1 PM and while driving down a long road I looked to my left and saw my absolute dream house. After passing it I thought about it for a good couple of seconds and asked Kyle if he could turn the car around just because I needed to get a few pictures of it so God damn bad. You can't tell from any of the pictures I got, but behind the house was an incredible view of the Sound. I can only imagine how awesome it must be to live there. Just thought I'd share that part of the trip as well!! (p.s. hope no one thinks i'm creepy for taking these haha..but if you do I really don't care)
Just a little warning for anyone who plans to camp at Wildwood, you need a 21 year old (or older) to sign you in so you're able to camp!! Kyle's mom was a real trooper and came out to sign us up. I love Kyle's mom and the type of woman she is. She's loving and is so genuine in the words she speaks. I've never doubted the advice she's given me and she especially makes me realize where Kyle gets his whole heartedness from. Kyle and I picked out E29 as our campground, mostly because we were in that area the last time we camped there and although it's a bit of a more confusing drive, it's the section that's farthest away from all of the other ones so that's always nice. To camp for 2 nights or more you have to call up and make reservations or do it online. Since we were only staying one night, we just had to show up and you book a site right there on the spot. We got to our camp site and Kyle instantly started setting up the tent. When we were mostly settled in we went to the beach that's next to the camp but doesn't belong to it. So basically that means you don't have to be camping at Wildwood to go to the beach. We went into the water and used to swimming mask I brought and looked like total nerds diving into the water and looking at all of the tiny fishes swimming at the bottom near our feet. Don't get me wrong, I love the North Shore and how beautiful and calm it is, but i'll always have a special place in my heart for the south shore and its waves and exciting feel. It was awesome just hanging out and knowing that we had no responsibilities for the next 24 hours. It was like our own little getaway for a while. Kyle led me through this trail he'd taken once before that took us to an overlook of the Sound. It looked completely different and so much bigger from a higher level than how it looks when you're sitting on the sand near the shore. Looking at all of the blue water and just taking in all of the naturalness of it was something nothing else can really beat. Most people don't realize that living on LI may be the most beautiful scenery they encounter for the rest of their lives. There's so much raw beauty surrounding us on this island that it's nearly insane. I feel bad for the people who don't take their time adventuring just some of the cracks and crevasses of this place and discover what living here is truly all about. Sitting by the fire once it got darker outside and just enjoying each others company was the best part. It's awesome to have the person you laugh until you cry with be the same person that you kiss goodnight. I never have to try to be anyone i'm not, or even try for that matter. I'm completely myself around Kyle and to know that he loves me for who I am is the greatest gift I could ever receive. Doing things like this with him makes me realize that I have someone who is truly just so special. Kyle is the type of guy that any girl would be lucky to have, and the fact that he's mine sometimes makes me stop in my tracks for a bit and just go over again and again in my head how I managed to win so big. It's no question at all that Kyle and I were meant to be together to do spontaneous things like this and make each others lives a little more exciting. Loving him is always the easiest thing to do. Considering Kyle is so good in the outdoors and is able to always make me feel safe, we'll definitely start making this more of a tradition i'm sure. The only thing we have to remember to not do next time is leaving our food out on the picnic table, considering we woke up to wrappers and empty boxes all over the place. Being able to experience something like this was once beyond my wildest dreams. I really never thought I'd have such a lively relationship at my age. The photos only capture half of the beauty that it was, the rest of it was something you just have to feel for yourself in person.
Of course the next day (which is today) after cleaning up and leaving the camp ground we just had to drive over to Robert Moses. Before going to the beach, Kyle and I usually always go to the deli and get breakfast. Let's be real here, deciding between a bagel and an egg sandwich is one of the ultimate struggles that all Long Islanders face. I started to get some really awful sunburn on my face that would burn and peel just to get burnt again and that went on for mostly all of summer. I decided to take a break from the beach for a week to let my skin recover. Doesn't seem that long to some people, but to me a week away from the beach feels like a year. Considering having sun withdrawals and what appears in my eyes as pale skin, it felt amazing to be near the ocean again. Overall these past 2 days were some of the best I've had all summer, and that's saying quite a lot keeping in mind that his has been my favorite summer yet. And I'm especially glad that I've been able to document some of the highlights and share my experiences through this blog. After the past couple of events that have taken place I can definitely say that life is good.
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