After 3 weeks of courtship, the pier and I start to know each other.

I watched the sunset lighting the sea while sitting under it. I know how confident the birds are, perching on the pier benches, watching me as I watch them.

I start understanding the relationship between the waves and the pillars. Trying to look at them from a small bird's point of view.

Really looked at the pillars, saw the inclination angle carefully calculated to bear the weight of the structure. From certain angles, the columns looked like a multi-legged elephant walking into the sea.

I saw the reflections in the wet sand and sparkling water.

I'm yet to feel the fishermen's joy when catching a fish. Understand their patience while waiting.

To see the pier really early in the morning, on a foggy and rainy day.

I need to take a closer look at the sea shell colonies on the foot of each pillar.

The best is yet to come.