Lance, great post. It was beautifully written and I love the idea of fog as magical and mysterious. I could picture it perfectly in my head based on how you described it. 

For me, I'll have to echo the sentiments of some of the other comment-ers. The ocean is the part of nature I connect with the most. I grew up around the beach and the ocean, so it's very much connected to positive and happy childhood memories. I think it's also somewhat reflective of human nature. It can be calm and peaceful or tumultuous and angry. It's the one place I've always felt mostly me.