more underwater fun

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, this is what happens when you send your kids up to the pool without a responsible adult I guess!

 

I had to finish up some stuff at the boat and when I went up to join them they innocently told me to check out the new pictures they took with my camera.  I must admit it was pretty funny!  I guess they have to find new ways to entertain themselves.

 

 

Doing a little sand sculpture at the beach. (It's a turtle if you can't tell)

We found a really cool park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

So what have we been up to?  Some more museums, parks, walks to the beach, doing the hooka dive system at the pool, etc. We were going to go for a sail this past weekend but Noah got the stomach flu one day and Em got it the next day, so we just relaxed and had some calm time.  The kids have been working hard on school every day too.  We are starting to make lists and to get the food and supplies we think we will need once we head out.  Lots of easy prep, lightweight, nonperishable food and such.

Passing time in September

 

Kind of slow again, I realize, but I haven't had too many pictures and stuff lately. Not really a lot of exciting, picture worthy stuff lately.  We are getting a little antsy to get out to the Bahamas and to start doing some new stuff, but we know we really need to be patient and safe and not do that during hurricane season.  So anyway, here is some of the latest for us.  This was taken at the Fountain of Youth Archeological Park that we visited.  It is the site where Ponce De Leon stopped and also the site for many early St. Augustine forts and villages.  It was cool.

 

 

We haven't been out to sail too much lately because of rain sometimes, and because of lack of wind sometimes, but we hit the jackpot a few days ago and had a beautiful sunny day and fabulously perfect wind.  In fact, it was the best wind we've ever had out there so we were able to do the main sail and jib. (Usually we do the spinnaker with the light winds)  The winds were averaging 10-15 knots and it amazes us how well these sails work even when heading 30-60 degrees into the wind.  It is really cool.

 

 

We all love to sit out at the front of the boat and watch the waves and watch for dolphins and turtles. With the great winds this day, Lucy and Noah got their share of big splashes hitting them too. :)

 

Today we decided to try out my underwater camera that Paul and the kids gave me for my birthday.  We did it in the pool because even though we love many things about St. Augustine, the water -especially the ICW- is not clear or pretty.  We are excited to get to snorkel once we head out to the clear waters of the Bahamas, but decided to check out the underwater feature in the pool today.  Turned out pretty good we think.

 

Em took a cute underqater video too but dang it, it wont load.  Maybe I will try again another time.  It was another warm and sunny day.  We like that except for the extra gnats and mosquitos that we have when it is not windy or rainy.