We decided to drive across the Columbus River on to Long Beach, WA. Bobby reserved a quaint little motel with two bedrooms on-line (you never know what you get). The advertisement said "beach access" so it sounded really suitable for a short walk to the beach for the 2 little ones to play. Once we arrived, we realized it was a bit smaller than the advertisement (5 adults and 2 babies) and that the beach access is a long gravel road to the dunes, then over the dunes to the beach. Hmmmmmm..... not quite what we were all expecting; after further investigation, learned that there's a public access to the beach just up the road a bit. So we got in our vehicles and drove toward the beach road access and proceeded out onto the sand. It's a very windy day and sand was blowing, blowing, blowing...... Yep, you guessed it! We got stuck! Bobby just felt awful and showed a little of the Hyatt temper and took off walking, but shortly came back with new perspective and proceeded to make a plan to get us out. We all got out of the van and me behind the wheel, babies belted safely in the back seat while Alesia, Bobby, Devin & Leah proceeded to PUSH with all their might. They huffed and they puffed, but they couldn't push the van out but just slightly. Then along came two good ole boys in a white 4-wheel drive truck with a tie down strap and offered to help pull us out. Success! Bobby sped off the beach and parked it and started walking back toward the beach. By this time, these good ole boys had offered me, Alesia & baby Rylee a lift, which was nice because the sand was really deep and the wind was really blowing hard.
After a short walk on the boardwalk along the dunes (so very windy), we came back to the motel to rest and plan for dinner (yes, MORE food).
Okay now, back from dinner. It was almost as exciting as getting stuck in the sand. Just as our food arrived and Devon blessed the table, little Rylee gagged on a cracker and completely emptied her little stomach all over herself. I hate it when a baby gets sick like that. Mommy caught most of it a napkin in her hands, the nice server came to the rescue with towels, Daddy went and got clean clothes out of the car and all was better. Now back in our motel, settling in, Rylee calm and asleep, Isaac winding down and parents are kicking back for the rest of the evening. Me - just taking care of business.
With all that happened today, actually no great pictures to share yet. Check back later for more.....
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