After our stint in Kenedy, we headed further south for the coast – to my parents’ place in Padre Island. The water was refreshingly warmer than the ocean temperatures in the Pacific Northwest. Fiona took right to the beach. Dean wasn’t used to getting in the ocean, and he was more interested in the sand dunes at first. At Heceta Beach in Oregon, we had an awesome time playing in the dunes, but here they offer more of a snake pit, so I was eager to introduce him to the water. It took no time to love the sensation of jumping with the waves! Leo’s beach experience took place in the shelter of a tent, listening to the natural beach air (better than our sound machine at home).
We had fun in town shopping and playing at the park. I think Dean and I were the only ones excited about this giant shark mouth.
Gramps gave the kids a fishing lesson off the dock, and Dean caught and held his first fish (which was thrown back).
We also got to watch our neighbors feed the pelicans off of their dock! That was a real treat.
Leo can’t wait to have his own adventures here! For now, he was happy with the cuddle time. He keeps growing and growing!
2 comments:
I don't think it the "snake pit" you think....we used to play in/on/and around the dunes when we were younger....never saw a snake. They just want you to be aware of your surroundings, you never know. But we were happy to see the kids playing in the water and on the seashore. Wish we could have had warmer less windy days. Maybe next time.
oh, okay. I must remember hearing that from childhood and it stuck. Anyhow, I never played in them. Not when the water is so warm and inviting...
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