Today we took a trip to the Bolivar Peninsula. I have been dying to go to the beach. My mom and I decided last minute to load up my three and her two youngest and head out for the day. We got some lunch and then drove along the shore to survey the damage from last year's hurricane IKE. What used to be a beach community of both old and new homes was now leveled ground with a few houses here and there and the remnants of houses that used to be. It was sad for me to see. I hope that people are able to rebuild if they choose and that a hurricane of IKE's magnitude is nowhere to be seen.
The kids had a great time playing in the water. When we got to the water we discovered that the shore was no longer where it once was. The water was breaking a ways out on a sandbar and you had to cross a little patch of still water to get to the waves. I guess the hurricane changed things just a bit.
We didn't stay long. Malachi and my mom sat in the car (you can drive on this beach) and he got hungry and trying to feed him and chase the little ones just was not in the cards. The kids all napped on the way home and now I am putting them to sleep (with much resistance from Aimi Lark).
The kids had a great time playing in the water. When we got to the water we discovered that the shore was no longer where it once was. The water was breaking a ways out on a sandbar and you had to cross a little patch of still water to get to the waves. I guess the hurricane changed things just a bit.
We didn't stay long. Malachi and my mom sat in the car (you can drive on this beach) and he got hungry and trying to feed him and chase the little ones just was not in the cards. The kids all napped on the way home and now I am putting them to sleep (with much resistance from Aimi Lark).
I love Malachi's face! He looks like a little Elvis :o)
ReplyDeleteOh! I want to come!
ReplyDeleteLove the beach. I am glad you go to at least go!
ReplyDelete