The lyrics from a popular Grease song are true to describe the last few weeks of summer. “Summer days, drifting away…” Before Labor Day approaches, often regarded as concluding summer fun, take stock in your summer memories so far. Have you taken time to check off a few summer treats such as picking berries, riding a thrill ride at an amusement park, been buried in sand, swimming to your hands are prunes, taking a boat ride, fishing for the “big” one, hiking in cool mountain trails, reading that desired novel, playing outside, riding bikes, catching a summer blockbuster, or barbequing with friends?So much to do and so little time. A common, yet delightful, summer day for my family is spent on the Gulf of Mexico on our boat and going to North Captiva Island, which is reached via air, boat or ferry, complete with a beach picnic. Here at Red Fish Pass, we are among a handful enjoying our own private beach paradise along white sand and more shells than you can possibly pick up. Not only is this indulgence perfect for our child, but it is a destination where we can go as an entire family—dog in tow!
The now 5-month old puppy loves running on the sand and helping Kylie dig for treasures. It was quite a site to watch Kylie with her pail and shovel building her latest creation with the puppy by her side helping her dig. The puppy is also a great help at helping Kylie discover hidden beach treasures! This is while we could sit and watch an endless perfect view of sand and water in front of us. It is days like these that all you can be is grateful.
As evening started to approach, we packed the boat back up and went for a delightful boat ride with both puppy and child asleep! One warning. Do not watch the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week before heading to the ocean. While enjoying the day, my eyes were constantly scouring the waters for dark lurking shapes.
Bask in the last few weeks of summer. Do something that you normally cannot do in let’s say November! Take a mental health day and create a summer memory for you and your family.
5 comments:
I would like a personal tour of this island in my boat!! hehe, u should always go boating with friends. cut puppy!! but not as cute as Kylee!!
I too would like a tour on this island but I'm set too far away!! Our boat can only take us around Malta and Gozo and maybe to Sicily but not more further.
The more Kylie grows up, the prettier she's getting:)Cute puppy too:)
Sounds like a lot of fun! I think we've checked most of the items you prescribe off of our list just this past week when we met extended family in the midwest for a vacation. We did the boat dragging a tube thing (fun!), went to a waterpark and did all those thrill rides, fished, BBQ'd, hiked, biked, beached. All good fun!
Well...summer has flown by way too quickly for me. I'm more inland and don't readily get to enjoy the water, but would really like to fit in a day by the water (any body of water)...doing nothing, absolutley nothing, but listening to it lap against the shore...and of course enjoying a cold drink or two.
Sounds like a little bit of heaven on earth to us northern folk. Our favorite summer activity this year was going to a Seattle Mariners baseball game. Not quite like the beach but still fun. Love the picture of Kylie of puppy. The beach just isn't as much fun without the dog...No bones about it!
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