We ventured to St Simons Island for our annual beach getaway with Gram. It was so nice to have a break from home during the Corona craziness. Everyone looks forward to this trip!
It was especially HOT this year, but we checked off many of our favorite activities. The highlights were Summer Waves, the dolphin boat tour, watching the sun set on the beach, and climbing the lighthouse.
We ran into the friendliest couple with snakes at the pier, and they were happy to let the boys hold their pets. Gram, Maggie, and I were only there to watch. Daddy was quick to squash the idea of adding a snake to our house when I texted him the pictures!
Tuttle and Maggie braved the tallest and darkest water slide at Summer Waves and then proceeded to ride it repeatedly until I had to pull them away to go home. Tuttle beat Maggie's tally of 15 with his 18 times down the Pirate's Passage.
Gram and I loved the dolphin tour probably more than the kids. Our guide told us the history of St. Simons and explained the recent sinking of a carrier ship that is stuck right off the harbor. We finally spotted dolphins at the end of the tour, and all three kids took a turn driving the boat.
We braved climbing all 129 steps to the top of the St. Simons Lighthouse. This was an even bigger feat because it was 1000 degrees, and we were required to wear masks. Gram might be inching close to 70 years old, but she still has the energy and determination to keep up with her grandkids!
The only tolerable time at the beach was after dinner, but we tried to make it down several times. The kids loved digging in the sand and catching waves. Gram and I primarily watched from the comfort of our beach chairs. :)
We had planned to stay for a full week, but the heat and restrictions from Covid-19 made the trip more challenging, so we went home a day early. We are so ready for everything to return to normal if that ever happens...
Thank you, Gram, for another fun year at the beach! I know these memories are so special to all the Thorne babies, but especially to me!
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