The Pauls Family Trip ~ Day 8 (November 9)

Started my day out with a quick trip to the beach. I was SUPER excited to see the ocean in full light.

And my expectations were greatly exceeded!

Afterwards I went for a run along the beach. Which was absolutely amazing! 

It was my first run since the race, and not only was I FINALLY able to run without pain... but the air was absolutely refreshing.... not to mention the beautiful view!

I fell in love with the palm trees... 

After breakfast the whole clan went to the beach to dip our feet in it for the first time and to pick shells.

Some of our first day collection!

After lunch we played with the volleyball...

And then we headed back out the the beach...

We had the intention of swimming.... but the weather didn't cooperate, it was to cold!

So we walked along the beach in the opposite direction of our morning stroll...

These buggers were kinda scary lookin'. :)

 We saw quite a few horse shoe crabs as we walked...

There were cottages lined up along the beach as we walked... REALLY beautiful!

We got our first sighting of wild dolphins!

Right before we turned around to go back to the campsite, we all plopped down and began to build sand/shell creations....

And then we headed back. We practically ran most of the way because we were so cold! :)

All in all that day our family covered approx. 5 miles!

I did some blogging.

We ate supper.

Caleb and I went back down to the beach in the dark to look for some sand dollars. (we found one :)

Put the kiddoes to bed.

 Played phase 10 with my best bud.

 Watched some Waltons.

 And finally collapsed into bed!