Beaches

At the risk of sounding unbelievably lazy, I’d like to say how much I enjoy the fact that on this trip both girls for the first time could really entertain themselves by the water.  They have enough common sense (or fear) to not stroll out into the ocean alone.  Gabby is a pretty strong swimmer in the pool and Lottie is getting there.  It's a toss up as to whether these breakthroughs or their interest in lying in a hammock reading make me happier. 

It is pretty awesome to watch how they entertain themselves at the beach.  Gabby loves drawing pictures in the sand and adding accessories of shells and rocks.  They both enjoy catching (torturing) tadpoles.  I am slightly concerned that particular fun is on some checklist that qualifies them as sociopaths.  Playing with trash washed up on the beach was hours of enjoyment.  Who doesn’t love collecting things in someone else’s discarded water bottle?  They love exfoliating with a good sand rub, which is the stuff of nightmares for me.  Best of all near the beaches in Pavones we saw some amazing animals.  And despite all the development that has been happening in this area in the last couple years we still had the beaches pretty much to ourselves.  The only exception were the surfers and we don’t really seek out the good waves, so we weren’t too close to them either. 

Nothing like letting the current of the river push you out to sea.  Very Anne of Green Gables here.

I love this art.  There is no expectation for it to come home with us.

Spa treatments anyone?

Turtles in the river leading to the beach at Pilon.  We also saw an amazing lizard that ran on the water. 

Beach fort.  I think we should consider a slightly larger one for a more permanent stay.