Coastal Fog
by Roe Yeager
Fog can put the happiest person into a funk or serve as an absolute relief from the intense heat of the valley. It all appears to be each persons perspective at any given moment. I personally have experienced both.
Prior to living in Morro Bay I was thrilled to simply visit here. Fog, sun, rain, wind, or a combination of any of these weather conditions was of little importance to me. I could walk on the beach, stroll the downtown streets or watch the surfers regardless of the weather. All I really needed to do was dress accordingly.
When I was finally able to move to Morro Bay, I found that my second summer was almost completely fogged in. I ended up going for weeks on end without seeing the sun and then found myself in the doom and gloom of depression.
At first I failed to realize what was wrong with me. I seemed to have no energy, wasn't interested in others or doing much of anything. I ate too much because I was alone and became a total recluse, aside from my practice.
Then one miraculous day my neighbor and I went to Atascadero and as soon as we drove out of the fog and into the sun, I could feel my spirits lift. There was an actual physical difference. What a revelation! What a blessing! What a relief! I was saved!
So, then I knew what was going on and knew I had work to do. This resulted with me actually moving away to a less foggy area. I spent many years living in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and visiting Morro Bay at least four times a year. Once I retired, I moved back to Morro Bay in my motor home and if I feel overwhelmed with the fog, I would retreat to a more sunny space for a while.
Now I relish in knowing that I can live in Morro Bay during the fall, winter and spring, enjoying the best of what Morro Bay has to offer for me. I can enjoy watching the fog creep in over the hills and rocks and water. I can rejoice as I watch it lift in the mornings, giving way to sunshine. I can rest assured while under its spell that I will emerge renewed when it dissipates.
The fog can hide things from us, it can slowly reveal what has been hidden, it can cloak us, or create a background that helps to emphasize something right in front of us. It can be many things and now I know that sometimes it is exactly what is needed in the moment.
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