So I realize that it isn't an obvious solution, to stick five coughing, barking people in a car and drive to the end of the continent, but it worked. On Tuesday we took off for the Ostsee and went to the beach just above Rostock. We managed once again to cheat fall, and had a few hours more of summer temperatures and even some sun.
The kids had a great time splashing in the water and squealing and playing in the sand. Sebastian found this beach easier to deal with since the waves were only about six inches high. He also decided to throw all the sand back into the water, which was a nice project that kept him busy. It doesn't look like it, but there were lots of people on the beach playing volleyball, swimming, sunning, and promenading up and down.
In the meantime, Rob rented a Strandkorb or beach basket. You open them up and they recline and have footrests and you turn them toward or away from the sun but are sheltered from the wind. They're very handy and they'd be great at most beaches in Northern California.
We stayed for about six hours, getting pizza for dinner, and then drove home in the dark. I know we'd never have woken up in California and decided to drive to Monterey for the day and back that night, but it was just what the kids needed to do.
So I realize that it isn't an obvious solution, to stick five coughing, barking people in a car and drive to the end of the continent, but it worked. On Tuesday we took off for the Ostsee and went to the beach just above Rostock. We managed once again to cheat fall, and had a few hours more of summer temperatures and even some sun.
The kids had a great time splashing in the water and squealing and playing in the sand. Sebastian found this beach easier to deal with since the waves were only about six inches high. He also decided to throw all the sand back into the water, which was a nice project that kept him busy. It doesn't look like it, but there were lots of people on the beach playing volleyball, swimming, sunning, and promenading up and down.
In the meantime, Rob rented a Strandkorb or beach basket. You open them up and they recline and have footrests and you turn them toward or away from the sun but are sheltered from the wind. They're very handy and they'd be great at most beaches in Northern California.
We stayed for about six hours, getting pizza for dinner, and then drove home in the dark. I know we'd never have woken up in California and decided to drive to Monterey for the day and back that night, but it was just what the kids needed to do.
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