Mayor Mare slowly strolled up the mostly empty beach and out of the late afternoon surf. The sun was dipping toward horizon turning the sea the color of liquid gold while the sky was starting to glow with pinks and orange.

At the edge of the surf the earth pony sat down and admired the spectacle as the waves gently washed and splashed on and around her. It felt good to be out of the office. She was proud to be the mayor of Ponyville and every day she tried to do the best for her community.

But a little me time was the best way to help her stay committed to her duties, and this 3 day weekend trip to Cob San Luna had been just the ticket. The mare closed her eyes and just listened to the sound of the surf crashing on the beach.

Unfortunately she closed her eyes right as a larger than normal wave came crashing ashore. The wave bowled the mare over onto her back. She let a whoop then spat out a mouth of sea water. Giggling the mare just laid her back and stared up at the clouds. A few seconds later she heard the sound of hooves crunching on the sand. Then a male voice called out.

“Are you okay?”

Rolling over her belly the mare looked at a younger unicorn stallion who was now squatting down beside her. The older mare slowly pushed a long, damp silver grey lock of her mane from her eyes.

“Ah thanks dear! No. I’m fine. Just a bit more wet.”

The older mare noticed the the stallion stallion was looking at her very intently. In her mind she chuckled. Still got it!

This weekend in the States is Labor Day weekend which many consider to be the unofficial end of summer, but there’s still time for some swimsuits.