In the summer of 2010, the author went to Atacames beach in Ecuador with their wife, daughter, and other people. They arrived and went to their brother-in-law's home, visiting the beach more than once where they enjoyed the scenery and crowds. That same day they stayed late on the beach, eating snacks and enjoying the salty but cold water. They stayed at the beach until 7pm and arrived back in Valladolid at 2am. The next day they hoped to go to a different beach. On another occasion, the author went with their husband and daughter to Colombia, where they went to the beach on the island of Madeira and enjoyed the waves and wind, renting a house there