Let's Go To The Beach

The first weekend in June was a long weekend and it was decided that it would be a good time to head to the beach. Great Aunt From the Fifth Floor agreed to lend her car making the trip to Baishawan very convenient. Craig was very happy about going to the beach and made himself comfortable in his car seat before setting out.

After arriving not long after midday on Saturday, the first order of business was lunch. Graham seemed quite happy about not being in the car even if it doesn't show in the photo.

Craig was very hungry and then not too happy that his chips were much too hot to eat straight away.

It took quite a while for the chips to cool down.

Eventually, he was happier about life.

Before getting down onto the sand, Craig and Graham's Mum realized that she had forgotten to bring her swimmers!! So, she had to buy something new. She chose a very colourful bikini but felt that the bikini bottom was a bit too small. (Craig and Graham's Dad thought it was tiny.) Luckily, ladies beach shorts were easy to find.

Craig and Graham both had a good time but they had a little bit of trouble sharing the one and only bucket that had been brought along. Next time, Dad needs to bring at least two.

After dinner Graham relaxed on the floor with a packet of pea crackers.

Meanwhile, Craig had chips to munch on.

The next space is being left blank because Dad isn't allowed to put up a picture of Mum eating Science Noodles.








Meanwhile, Craig and Graham spent some time playing on the bed.

Back on the beach the next day, they went up to the far end away from the crowds. Craig had heaps of fun. The sun was hot but the water was cool. It's days like this make life worth living.

He was quite proud of what he calls "castles".

When walking back to the hotel, Craig's Dad turned back to take a picture of the area they had just left--not many people there.

But in front of them was an open air madhouse. A huge crowd was squashed into a tiny area patrolled by whistle-mad lifeguards. Anyone daring to swim outside of the roped-off area would be whistled at until they moved back inside.

It was difficult to capture in a photo just how silly it looked that a huge expanse of the beach was not being used while so many people were being corralled into a tiny area where the lifeguards could keep an eye on them.

For lunch and dinner the only place to eat was Hannah's Cafe. It is a small family business that has no web presence but it does have a nice outdoor area that face the beach. It's a great place to have dinner--just before sunset after a day on the sand and in the water it's a perfect place to relax.

Craig has a hard time being patient when he's hungry. He couldn't be bothered with looking at the sunset.

But he was much happier about posing for a picture after he'd eaten.