We decided to combine Emma's birthday and Labor Day and took a trip to the beach. We ended up staying in Wilmington, NC. When we arrived we had to find parking near the beach which was a huge chaotic event. It is very crowded and there are side streets that lead up to the beach. You have to search until you find a spot. They have a few public parking areas along the way, but there are lines of cars waiting to get in. So finally, the kids and I got out of the van with our beach gear in tow and started walking while Dusty waited in a line of cars for a parking spot. Eventually, he got a spot and joined us.
The kids loved the water. Alexis and Jacob spent most of their time battling the waves with Dusty, while Emma and I spent most of our time closer to the shore and digging in the sand. I was most surprised at the saltiness of the water (I have never been to the ocean before). People here laugh at me when I say this. But I really was surprised. We stayed at the beach until dinner time and then headed to our hotel to clean up for dinner.
The next day we packed up and headed to the Battleship North Carolina. The battleship has been decommissioned for some time now and is awesome to tour. We had the best time exploring under the deck and navigating the different passageways. There was so much history there and it was great to learn about life in the navy.
The battleship is even home to a alligator. I couldn't help taking a picture of this sign. Funny. But I guess there are people crazy enough to try and feed an alligator. Don't worry, I stayed far away from the water.
We took a ton of pictures of the battleship and there are so many to share.
2 comments:
FUN!!! Love the beach pictures!!
Oh how fun! I know Popeye would LOVE to go tour the old battleships! Maybe we'll have to make a trip out there!
I love the picture of Dusty with the big guns. :D
Also - I remember the first time I went back to the ocean after being away from it for a good 5 years. I had the same thoughts "the water is REALLY salty"... You're not alone & I grew up by the ocean. HA!
Post a Comment