After our first rainy day in what seemed like forever, today’s forecast called for a nice day. So we got up early and took advantage of the weather with a trip to the beach. It ended up being a beautiful beach day.
Our beach trips are pretty low key affairs. It’s an hour or so drive to the shore and we pack a lunch and bring the bare necessities after that. The kids get a boogie board, some buckets and some shovels and that’s it. We’ve been using the same routine since the kids started learning to swim and it’s been a good formula.
The spot we go to normally has pretty tame water, which is nice actually because that means it’s clear and swimming is pretty easy. Also, there are a couple of stripers that frequent the area and the clear water makes them easy to spot.
Today was different. Possibly because of the storm that had come through, or possibly because it was still high tide when we got there, or possibly for some other reason that escapes me. Whatever. The waves were big enough that I got right in and started body surfing. I was soon joined by the boy and the lass, both of whom needed a little work. The boy was able to figure out the timing well enough as well as keep his body rigid enough that he was doing a pretty reasonable job. The lass just had fun tumbling in the water. By the end of the day, she was using the boogie board with pretty good results.
Aside from the water, the kids spend plenty of time digging holes in the sand. They’re both good at getting a layer of sand all over themselves. The lass even half-buried herself yesterday.
When it was all done, we stopped off for ice cream on the way home. It’s something of a ritual for us after a day in the Sun and sand. A nice way to cap off a beautiful day.