beach walking

We’ve been in Florida now for just over five years.  We live very close to the ocean and have been there many times. The strange thing is it still feels like I’m on vacation in a foreign place each and every time we visit. 

We love to walk the beach with the boys and see what kind of creatures we can find and poke with sticks and bring home (this only applies to the dead ones as I am very afraid of FL Fish and Wildlife).  


This big guy was washed up on the sand the other day.  Jellyfish maybe?  Some marine biologist is probably shaking his head right now at my ignorance.  It wasn’t a plastic Walmart bag, I know that much for sure.
 

These guys were all over.  I think they must be some kind of starfish.  We were able to pick them up (same marine biologist shutting his computer now and again shaking his head).  They were super squirmy and fun to hold.
It’s always educational, even if the teacher herself is uneducated in all things marine.  We splash and photo and collect.  The ocean is always impressive and gives the boys an outlet to burn some energy and most importantly, it’s free.
Beach patrons and sea creatures and FL Fish and Wildlife can relax this week because we are all still nursing sunburns and won’t be back to the ocean for awhile.