Author: Lynn McKeown

I did get to the beach earlier today, but a group of adults decided that my castle from yesterday wasn’t going to be finished, (since I didn’t get there till 1:15pm.)

They decided to knock down the castle, and SIT up on the mound that I had been working on all week.  So, when I got there, their chairs were RIGHT up on TOP of what had been my castle from yesterday.  Never mind that there was PLENTY of space in front of, alongside of, in back of the castle.  They put their chairs and  big cooler on TOP.

One of the women came over to me later, to say that they didn’t think I was coming.  But she thought I would “have fun rebuilding.”  I said, no, it would NOT be fun rebuilding.  I was 66, and it would NOT be fun.

So – I had to start from scratch, which is not easy, and definitely not necessary, unless some inconsiderate people decide to sit up on the castle.

I’m sorry I’m in this picture – I do look a little crazy (which I am) but I guess the camera ‘caught’ me.

 

Juan Pablo is 10, and from Wilmington, Delaware.  He was born in Colombia, and came to the U.S. when he was 7, and he says they get to go home, usually in the summer, where there there is a lot of his family.  Juan Pablo is a great guy – great manners, and a good sense of humor.  I really enjoyed teaching him, and spending time with him.  I hope he’ll be back tomorrow to build some more!

Although I really wanted to get to the beach early today, my dreams aft gang astray.

I did get there a little before 3, but was tired before I started, and just not feeling up to par, but built a little, and that always makes me feel better.

Maddy is 10, and Trevor is 5 – both are from East Chester, NY. Maddy supervised and taught Ashley, who is 5, from Newark, DE.
The result was the three of them made a great castle on the beach today! They wanted Grant, 2 years old (also from Newark, DE) to be in their picture.

I got back to Lewes last night, got settled in this morning, and finally got to the beach at 3:30 today. It feels so good to walk down to the water, scoop up a bucket of water, and splash onto a pile of sand. The bay was calm today; the wind only about 5 mph out of the South. I only had 2 hours to work today (had to go to dinner at 6:30.) So, I left an unfinished symphony – (I mean sandcastle!) God willing, I’ll go back tomorrow, and build some more <3 [caption id="attachment_597" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="an unfinished castle, but better a start than not "][/caption]

I am missing the beach and castles and kids!

Jack and I had to drive home, to make settlement on our old house this morning.  All went well, and we will be driving back down to Lewes tomorrow afternoon.

I hope to see you all building, and on the beach <3

After not building yesterday, because of the rain and storms, it was good to build something today, and to have kids building, too!

It’s so nice to have kids and families come back!  These girls came back with their babysitter, Robyn, from New York State and Chadham, NJ.

The clouds this morning gave way to rain, and then the storm came in, with thunder and lightning.

Today was my grandson, Riley’s birthday – he turned three.  Unfortunately, the thunder and lightning was very scary (even though I tried to tell him the thunder was saying, “Happy Birthday – BOOM, BOOOM, BOOOOOM!” ) He didn’t buy it.

A late in the day castle today for me.  But I like to work slowly, no matter what time I get there.  Making castles (or sandcastling, as my friend Doug Smith calls it) is so relaxing (once you carry the water, and pull up the sand!)  It’s a tactile, artistic effort, and it builds your body, while it soothes your soul <3