An earlier day, all three of us saw one of these jellyfish floating near us in the gentle, clear waves. Though Gerrick missed it, Rick and I also saw a stingray (about 12-14" diameter) swim by us!
We were absolutely thrilled to see dolphins swimming parallel to shore on the morning of day four! There were maybe a total of 10-12. They were swimming so fast that I couldn't get a good photo. On this morning, however, I saw two moving at a more leisurely pace and was able to snap a photo of one. Seeing dolphins swim in their natural habitat was magical.
I wonder who banded this cute little bird's legs.
We were able to see lots of large crabs throughout our visit since the water was so clear.
A few of my favorite finds--I have never before found so much cool stuff at the beach.
Good-bye, beach.
Good-bye, little cabin. We look forward to returning.
Yes, those dark storm clouds eventually pushed us off the beach. We spent some time on our screened-in porch during the thunderstorm. Rick carved; I read; Gerrick did some drawing in his nature journal. When the thunder and lightning passed, he did a little exploring behind the cabin.
We were able to go back to the beach before dark. There wasn't a beautiful sunset due to the lingering cloud coverage, but we all saw a large sea turtle swimming parallel to the shore in the crystal-clear water! Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get a good photo, but I was able to walk along the beach with it for quite a ways before it headed back out to sea! I wouldn't trade that amazing experience for any sunset!
We just got back home from the Gulf Coast late last night. I'll post many more pictures from our wonderful vacation later, but here is a shot of one of the toads Gerrick examined outside our rental cabin.
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Rick (bedtimes): - NIV Bible - The Jungle Book(audio)
Sherry (weekend family storytimes): - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Gerrick's Bucket List
- See bald eagles in the wild - Go to a Lego store - Go to Legoland - Visit the Statue of Liberty - See the Leaning Tower of Pisa - See a gargoyle on a building - Hear a pipe organ played live - Visit the Grand Canyon - Take a tour of the Everglades - Visit a maple syrup farm & make maple candy on snow - Go on a whale watch
