We successfully retrieved Conor and Taylor from Oakland International Airport this morning. They got up at 5:30 this morning (EST) to get here, so we cut them some slack and didn’t make them swim out to Alcatraz. We’ll save that for another day. Instead we fed them Quizno’s and goofed off back at the trailer.
After we made the trailer as messy as we could (5 people in this aluminum can is going to be interesting!), we headed down to the beach for some sun (Taylor is desperate to get a tan) and surf. Little did we know just how much surf some of us would get.
Our trailer is at the top of this cliff somewhere.
The beach here is very dramatic. The cliff comes right down to the water with a few large boulders in between. We found a spot in the rocks and everyone spread out to do their thing. Elise and Taylor got out Elise’s Polly Pockets, Conor found great big dirt balls to throw around and Bobby and I simply enjoyed the kids. Soon enough, though, Bobby was throwing dirt balls with Conor and things digressed from there.
Conor was the first to brave the water. We warned him it was colder than the Atlantic and he soon found out we were right. It takes very little time for your feet to become completely numb, as you can see from Conor’s expression.
Soon Bobby, Elise and Taylor joined the fray. They started with feet in the water and then things got quickly out of control. Here Bobby, Conor and Taylor are checking out the incoming wave.
Here are Bobby, Conor and Taylor when the wave got to them.
I realize that you can only see the top of Taylor’s head, but please believe me when I tell you Bobby and Conor are in there, too.
Conor, Taylor and Bobby couldn’t avoid the wet. But Elise did!
After a quick dip in the heated pool and very long hot showers, we regrouped at the trailer for dinner. Teriyaki chicken, grilled pineapple and salad filled our bellies sufficiently until movie time. Conor and Taylor gave Elise “Enchanted” on DVD for Easter so we watched that while we stuffed our faces with popcorn.
Tomorrow we are going shopping and sightseeing in downtown San Francisco. Conor has to see the Williams-Sonoma flagship and Elise is looking forward to seeing Old Navy’s. Here we go!
Not sure what he’s singing, but he seems happy!
March 25, 2008 at 6:32 am
You foolhardy Virginians! The water here is just for show! It’s not meant to be dappled in, let alone dived into.
I’m reminded of my trip (it’s all about me!): My plan was to plunge into the Pacific when I reached San Diego. Needless to say, I dipped in my toe and rode to the nearest motel.
Have fun in SF tomorrow. Call me or Andrea (280-8771) for tips, suggestions, etc. She’d love to hear from you and she isn’t working.
See you all soon!
March 25, 2008 at 4:00 pm
We just missed you at the SF ‘Resort’, which is where I believe you are. We were in site 24, I think, and left last Thursday. We didn’t have nearly the weather that you did but loved hearing the ocean at night.
March 25, 2008 at 9:03 pm
You swimmers are both crazy and brave! Pop says hi also. We are on our way to look at a house for Jacquie.
HONEY
March 26, 2008 at 3:41 am
Wow! Great pictures… and a great story line, Seester! I laughed out loud a couple of times. Elise looks like the smart one in these pictures – happy, warm, and dry! Way to go, Elise-the-Brilliant-Niece!
So, Conor and Taylor, you don’t have to worry about forwarding this to your friends. Since I have all of the GS email addresses, I went ahead and sent it to Charlotte, Tamika, and Alana and asked them to make sure it got to LouLou and Justin and all of your other friends.
I hope T&C are remembering to keep their junk in their hugely overstuffed bags – and to do the meal prep or clean up! Can’t wait to hear what Conor thought about seeing the mothership (WillSonoma) today.
Love you guys!
Ma