Author: Lynn McKeown

every day that I can walk down to the beach and build is a good day.

Charlie is from Frederica, DE. He teamed up with Cole 8, Coen, 5, and Case, friends from Magnolia, DE.

Rachel 8, Cassie 10, Lanie 7, and Roxie 6, worked together, to make a wonderful castle together- while having a lot of fun in and out of the water.

Colin, the dad, came back with Claire 9, Anna 6, and family friend, Madeline, from Washington, DC.
Today’s castle was awesome!
However – they went into the water, and didn’t come back for their photo!

After all the rain and the thunder and lightning, it was very good that we had such a nice day on the beach today!  Lots of kids (kids I didn’t photograph – and kids who stopped by to ask if I’ll be there tomorrow, when they come back!)  I was very happy amongst all the teaching and talking to be able to build something myself!

Colin brought his two children to my beach, to learn the tricks of sandcastle building.  They were great listeners, and learners, and built a small castle (despite the fact that they were supposed to be packing up and leaving the beach!)

It was so nice to see a great family return this year.  The Dad, Ricardo, said, “We come here once a year, and when we see you, we know that all is well with the world.”  His wife, Mary, gets into the building, and loves seeing her boys’ creations.  David is their oldest son, 14, and is one of the best drip tree makers I know!  Michael is 11, and Henry is 8.  Sienna is a friend of the family, is 6 years old, and hopes to build this coming week.

It was fun watching Brendan (my youngest son) build a castle for his fiance, Julie.  He asked her to choose the type of castle, and then choose where the door would be.  (She changed her mind, and made him change the door from facing the bay, to facing the dunes!)  He asked her where she wanted the stairs – just sheer fun for me to watch them!  They are engaged, and plan to be married next year in May.

Colin had a lot of fun building today.  His older brother, Jameson, was very patient, and was reminding Colin of the ‘tricks’ of sand castle building.

Jameson 9, was a very serious castle builder, and he showed a LOT of patience, helping his younger brother, Colin 6, on his castle.