The beautiful San Juanillo beach! Ocean on both sides, and amazing views all around. It was really stunning.
This beach had many different aspects to it. Each one unique and intriguing and totally explorable. (Is that a word… if not, it should be.) One side was white sand and blue water. Another, full of shells and driftwood. Rocks that extended so far out into the ocean you felt like you were walking on water, not to mention the crashing waves and sunny skies that turned gray right before your eyes.
The road to this beach came with its’ own beauty and challenges. We saw fields of cows roaming under the clouds beneath the mountain tops. We saw monkeys walking across the power lines that paused just long enough for us to take a picture.
Look who made it to CR!!! Tanner is here and ready to PARTY! This boy of mine is such an amazing human. He is full of kindness and humility and has more raw talent in his little finger than I ever thought was possible. He is always humming or tapping a tune which I have realized helps everyone stay in a better mood. He is willing to try anything, never complains, and has a huge amount of faith in anything and everyone that is good and decent. I love him so much and am so glad that he gets to spend some time with us and make these memories more full and joyful because he is here.
Have you ever been kayaking in the ocean? It is so much fun! With the constant ride of the waves, it is sure to give you a good workout. We kayaked out to Pelican Island and then went snorkeling to see what we could find.
There are so many trails and fun places to explore. We had to take Tanner on a hike and show him the beautiful hills of Potrero.
We waited for the BIG ONE to come up and drench Tanner. It would have been such a cool picture, but I think it was low tide and this is as big as it got! Personally I am grateful, because the waves are always more powerful than you think. It’s something I have realized gives me slight anxiety every time we go out to the ocean. I watch the kids dive into waves and get pushed down shore and am constantly counting heads like they are 5. I guess some things about being a mom never changes.
Had to take Tanner to the pizzeria down the street. It’s no MY PIE 🙂 but was actually really good. Their pasta is homemade and the Rosa sauce is the family favorite. After dinner we naturally needed some gelato. So many new flavors made with local fruit and combinations we have never tried before. Something about “pizza and ice cream” that seems to be loved world wide I think. Everyone does it just a little different and I love trying new foods and flavors.