I Wanna Go Back!

Hello, again, everyone! You'll be happy to know (hopefully!) that I didn't get eaten by a shark! Yes, we made it home from our trip to Cape San Blas, Florida on Saturday evening. We had such a wonderful vacation...I miss the beach already!

We arrived at the Cape on Saturday, the 13th, around 6:30 PM. We got a late start, as I mentioned before, because Brittany had to take the ACT that morning. It was about a 6 1/2 hour trip from Atlanta. The girls and I drove down by ourselves; we, literally, looked like the Beverly Hillbilly's. Our SUV was packed to the gills! We followed Chris and my mother-in-law. She stayed with us for 4 days.

As soon as we got there, the girls wanted to check out our beach house. It was just a stone's throw away from the ocean! After we unpacked everything, we ventured out to find something to eat for dinner. Cape San Blas is very secluded from the hustle and bustle of the typical beach scene. So, there was only one local restaurant; we didn't want to venture 15 miles back into "civilization". I had a slaw dog and chips, Abby had chicken fingers and fries, Brittany had a roast beef sandwich (no lettuce, tomato...nothing!), and Chris and his mom both had hamburgers. The bill came to $50! We all about fell out of our seats! Needless to say, we didn't eat there, again.

Our second day was spent romping on the beach. Oh, to see that vast ocean and to hear those roaring waves roll in was a feast for my eyes and ears! PURE BLISS! Here's the view we had everyday we were there...our own private beach. A few people would wander by every now and again, but that's about it.
Chris decided that he was going to do a little fishing. He had big intentions of catching our meal for the night, but it didn't quite pan out as he'd hoped. He caught a couple of little fish, but I guess I have to give him kudos for trying!
I loved seeing the excitement on the girls' faces when they went out on the beach. The water was a little chilly at first, but it felt really refreshing as the day worn on.
We had a ball looking for shells...they were EVERYWHERE! Brittany, of course, never runs from a photo opportunity! That night for dinner, we decided to drive over to Apalachicola. We ate at Boss Oysters. We opted to sit outside, but a storm blew in very quickly. Look at those ominous clouds!Just before the downpour hit, we decided to move to another table under the roof. Here's where we had been sitting only seconds before! Chris with his mother. Look how dark he got after just one day in the sun! Of course, I keep reminding him that he'll be a walking, talking age spot some day. Hee hee! Me with my girls.After we finished eating and were leaving the restaurant, we spotted this gorgeous double rainbow. What a treat that was! Then, this beautiful sky soon followed.So, that wraps up our first couple of days in Florida...more stories and pictures to come! I'm looking forward to catching up with all of you. It might take me awhile, but I'll make my rounds as soon as I can! It's good to be home!