Airek, in his twenties, was in Lewes 2 years ago, and was bitten by the Sandcastle bug. He returned, and built a great Castle next to mine!
Airek, working on his castle 
finished castle 
Airek wanted a photo with me
Very hot on the beach Thursday!
I was moving more slowly than usual, and even took a break sitting in the water for awhile, to cool off. When I took the picture, I had trouble finding the horizon where the water met the sky! I left a little earlier than I would have liked, because of the storm coming.
Thurs Sept 12, 3019, with a cold front coming in
Happy 73rd birthday to me!
A beautiful day on the beach today!
Had to start over
A mother of one of the children who trampled yesterday’s castle said she thought it was like the sandcastle contest, where they’re destroyed afterward. I explained I work on the same spot, so I don’t have to start over.
looking up toward the dunes
First castle after the storm
Sunday, September 8, was my first time on the beach, since Wednesday, September 4, before Dorian’s storm here.
It’s good to build, in these last summer days!
A flash back to 2012 –
A few days ago, I posted pictures of a sweet 9 year old, Tate, who was building a castle with her mom. Her mom told me they met me when Tate was 3.
But yesterday, her mom sent me a note with these 3 pictures from 2012, when Tate was only 2 1/2, and building castles with me! Thanks be to God that I can meet wonderful families like these!
Tate, 2 1/2 in 2012 
just starting a castle (2012) 
Water is the main ingredient in the recipe for building castles! Tate 2 1/2, (2012)
Back on the beach today!
After a trip home to Pennsylvania yesterday, we said goodbye to our friends from Texas at the airport this morning, and drove back down to Lewes.
It was good to be building on the beach, after a late start at 2pm!
Saturday and Sunday’s castles for me
Building castles is very good for me. It is difficult physically (making countless trips with 2 buckets, totalling 36-40 lbs) then scooping up sand, wetting down and packing it down.) It is mentally relaxing, carving, letting the sand speak to me.
I leave today, but will return tomorrow, after taking friends to the Airport.
Sunday’s castle
Tate and Family back in Lewes
I first met Tate 6 years ago, when she was 3! She is 9 now, and lives with her family in Frederick, MD. It was so nice to see her and her mom (who looks and sounds like Candice Bergen!) They built a lovely castle next to me on Saturday.
A new castle, from the ground up
After our high winds, high tides, and not building since Saturday, I started a castle late in the day yesterday.
It’s small, but I hope to be back after a trip home.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, with the Meerwald on the horizon.