Another Ducky Day in Duck

Saturday is now upon us, and who thought that the week would slip by so quickly?

It certainly has been a fun time, and yesterday's beach time was spent skirting some huge gray skies and a lot of wind, but we still managed to get a few hours of ocean adventure. 

Some father/son time in the early part of the day:

Our granddaughter coercing her cousin to venture closer to the waves to retrieve a bucket of water:

And the excitement of success when it worked!

Believe me, it was quite a transition from the child who was terrified to get anywhere near the water earlier in the week.

There was football

and some fish

a super cute baby

and did I mention fish?

I've noticed that the urgency to get to the beach for the perfect fishing time has decreased, as, apparently, fish can be caught anytime during the day.   Who knew?

Back at the beach house, I finished the annual beach puzzle early in the day.  Don't let the photo fool you. It was a real challenge to put together.

And apparently there has been a daily visitor to the pool....besides my family.

He has been named Friendly Frog and this cutie was happy to hold him.

There was a game of Chess with PapPap

and an evening pool game with these two as the cheering section.

It was the perfect night for Pina Coladas (alcohol free, of course)

And there was cake for dessert!

those faces say it all!

The evening was filled with lots of cuteness. No surprise there!

Although I awoke to bright blue skies over the ocean this morning, the skies over the sound looked rather ominous.  Not quite sure what the day will bring, but we're bound to find some fun to fill our last day here at the beach.

And I hear the fishing is good, no matter what the weather!

Thanks for following along, and I hope you enjoyed my gallivanting adventures at the beach this summer!

A Ducky Day at the Beach

 Yesterday morning began with Amy and I heading into town for our annual Duck Donut treat.

The place was hopping, which wasn't too surprising, as this has always been a local favorite for people who visit the beach.  You order in one room, then wait until your number is called telling you that your donuts are ready for pickup.

This year, we didn't have to wait very long at all.  And the view while waiting is quite scenic.

We were number 97, so when our number was called, we headed inside and picked up our warm, freshly made donuts, ordered to our preference:  Three chocolate iced, three vanilla iced, three peanut butter and three maple.  I chose the maple, which is always one of my favorites, and it was delicious!  

After breakfast....albeit a rather late one, we headed on down to the beach, where, despite the prediction of rain, we managed to get in quite a full afternoon of fun.

The girls immediately busied themselves with the sand.

They haven't yet warmed up to the idea of the ocean, though, so those buckets are strategically placed to entice them to get closer to the surf, as they kept asking for more water.

The strategy did work for one, as she eventually ran to the shore picked up a bucket, and then scurried back at a pace that looked as as if she was running for her life.  

And she did let her daddy hold her near the water's edge while her cousin continued to entertain.

Obviously, this little one has no problem entertaining herself in the water.

Isn't she a cutie?

The fishing was, once again, fun for the fishermen, and, at one point, Marty even reeled in a double catch!  

Our grandson has set up a numbers spreadsheet to keep a tally of the fish count.  And, he decided that he wanted to make a documentary regarding Marty's fishing expertise, so he made up a list of questions to ask his PapPap.

When asked what he used for bait, I heard Marty reply that he uses Canadian earthworms purchased in Berks County, and an occasional sand flea that he digs up from the sand.  That should appease any curiosity seekers regarding what is enticing those fish to bite.

Last night, a huge storm rolled in, complete with thunder and lightening.  But we didn't notice that much, as we were busy enjoying a wild dance party.

Between that entertainment and this little cutie,  there certainly wasn't any concern about the weather!

It looks like the weather might be clearing for today.  Hopefully I'll have some exciting adventures to share tomorrow!  In the meantime, I'm sure we won't be lacking in entertainment.

Busy at the Beach

Yesterday was certainly a busy day here!

We started the morning by making donuts!    Ok, so I'll admit,  these aren't your traditional donuts. No yeast.  No deep fryer.  But, the kids sure do have fun making them.  (And Gramma loves helping the through the process.)

So I set about putting them to work

And just what is that deliciousness, you might wonder?

Well, those are Oreo Cookie Donuts. And you can rest assured that they were a big hit!  

The rest of the day could have been quite content just enjoying the smiles of this little scuba diver in the house.

But we headed to the beach, where PapPap G already had the beach tents up and ready for us to relax under.

The water was much colder, so there wasn't a whole lot of wave jumping, but that made it easier for surf fishing since the ocean wasn't brimming with people. 

I gave up running to the shore to take photos and opted just to shoot from the convenience of my chair.  (Not that I couldn't have used the exercise after eating one of those donuts.)  But, hey, it's my vacation....right?

PapPap G had  a grand time reeling in the mullets, and certainly enjoyed showing this catch off to a couple of by standers.

And, Jim certainly caught his fair share as well, but he released most before I could get a shot.

I suppose the excitement dwindles when those fish keep jumping on the line.  (Just kidding) At one point, I heard my granddaughter comment that she thought that PapPap had caught the same fish twice.  Too funny.

Speaking of excitement, I was zooming in on this couple as they were pretty far out in the ocean

when that fin popped up in front of them.  Actually, there were several fins but my finger wasn't fast enough to get the photo.  No worries, they ended up coming onto shore several hours later. (The couple....not the fins.)

Uncle Jim kept the little ones busy building a fancy interior to the sand fort that he and the kids had built earlier.

They had a blast building.

And a lot of fun destroying it as well!

And they even enjoyed hanging out under the umbrella for awhile.

And, of course, there was time spent "fishing" under the tent.

as well as some crazy water shenanigans by these two.

Later in the evening, there were card games in the house

with lots of banana shirts included.

Amy and I took a walk down to the beach, where the skies offered a magnificent view

and we glimpsed the rising of the full moon.

How's that for a busy day?