I hadn't planned on going to the beach because I thought the Outer Banks would be our beach day. However, ever since the trip, the kids have reminded me that they didn't actually get to swim in the ocean. So when our good friends, the Shurtleffs, asked if anyone wanted to join them for a beach day, we jumped at the chance. It was a perfect day for the beach - warm, but not hot, just a slight wind, warm water.
One day, an old man was walking along a beach that was littered with thousands of starfish that had been washed ashore by the high tide. As he walked he came upon a young boy who was eagerly throwing the starfish back into the ocean, one by one.
Puzzled, the man looked at the boy and asked what he was doing. Without looking up from his task, the boy simply replied, “I’m saving these starfish, Sir”.
The old man chuckled aloud, “Son, there are thousands of starfish and only one of you. What difference can you make?”
The boy picked up a starfish, gently tossed it into the water and turning to the man, said, “I made a difference to that one!”
This kids had a blast boogie boarding.
The water in the tide pool was super warm, like a hot tub. The kids had fun playing in it.
Somebody had started a big sand tower surrounded by a mote. The kids spent a lot of time playing with that too.
This picture shows a good view of the tide pool and the ocean.
There is something so calming about being at the beach.
When we got to the beach, there were warning signs about jellyfish. They proved to be right! Two of our friends and Baylie all got stuck. Baylie's and the other little girl's were minor, but poor Michael got stung pretty badly. Notice the welts on his leg. It also turned bright red from the knee to the ankle.
Despite the stings, it was a pretty perfect day.
