Beach and Sand Dollars

Ran with no butt/leg pain. Go figure. 

Headed to the beach after breakfast. 

We talked to a woman who has a sister who's a docent on a beach in California. She taught her to find live sand dollars at low tide. You can dig them up, hold them, and put into the water without harming them (this would happen naturally when the tide comes in). 

Slightly different holes
from the crabs.
See how it's off center?

Purple on back means it's
alive. Looks like fur.

Little fringe around the outside.

How cool is that? We dug up one, put it in the water, and left the others. No need to disturb them.

Ghost shrimp chimneys.
Sometimes called mud shrimp.

Can't get too close
without flying away.

Birds in the tidal pools

Beautiful tidal pools at low tide.

Kids arrived in the afternoon. 

We played on the playground, watched the sunset, dinner at the pier. It was the best time (!!)

It's going to be a full and fun day today. 

Walking to al fresco breakfast (my favorite). 

Beach time.

Playground. 

Nap (and rest for Granny lol).

Heading to my cousin's for dinner with extended family.

The weather warmed up for today a bit unexpectedly. I didn't bring the best clothing choices for the beach and a dinner. It's going to be almost 80. Tomorrow it's back to seasonal temps. 

Hope your weekend is going well too. Later gators.