I routinely head towards The Marginal Way cliff walk in Ogunquit during the winter months. A gentle summer walk along the paved and meandering coastline path is one thing – but it’s a much different experience when the winds are whipping up, the Nor’Easters are dropping snow, and storm-born waves are battering the rocks, spraying salt spritz skyward with each thunderous crash and boom.
My most recent trek along The Marginal Way, revealed snow drifts deeper than any I’ve ever seen impeding foot traffic along Ogunquit’s celebrated path. Needless to say, my jeans and L.L. Bean boots, were no match for the record breaking piles of snow currently hiding the winding walkway.
In several spots, I found myself waist deep in the snow drifts and still not touching the ground, clawing ahead, pushing to climb back to an area of semi-firm footing in an effort to make my way around the next bend.
No packed snow path, pushed down by those who may have walked before me. Today, I was walking through completely virgin snow, absolutely alone on one of the most scenic short walks in America…an uncommon occurrence — and one I won’t soon forget.
Vistas of blinding white, slate gray, and dark blues, roiling sea foam, an oddly soothing symphony of whistling winds and effervescent ocean surrounding me as superfine ice crystals pelt my face, melt against my tongue as I breathe in the rare atmosphere.
This is the way life should be. At least until summer returns 🙂
These few smartphone photos I managed to capture during my outing do the scenery (and experience) no justice at all – but click on any one of them for a larger view 🙂
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