The Sandcastle Lady

Friday, September 16, today’s castle –

It was fun to get back to building a traditional castle today!

I had decided to get to some much needed weeding on September 13 (in the rain,) but got back on the beach Thursday.
For my birthday, a friend gave me an unusual sand mold (that reminded me of the Sydney Opera House.) It was a challenge! This is what I came up with.

I wished I had built a traditional castle, when I had a visit from Diana, a 3 year old, who came with her mom, Tanya. Diana came, with a gift of a speckled crab shell for me! I hope to build a castle that Diana will like today.

The new castle, with Airik’s and my castle from yesterday in the background.

After building his first castle on September 10, Airik came back and built another castle, and it was amazing! I think he is hooked!

On Monday, as I was starting to build my castle, a young man came over. He said, “I’ve been trying to build sandcastles all my life – what is your secret?” I stopped what I was doing, and shared all that I know with him, and he built an amazing Egyptian Lion Sphinx. I love teaching big kids (he is 34!)

Sunday, September 10, I built a castle for my 71st birthday. I hope I’m still able to build 20 years from now.

After a trip home to Pennsylvania, I got back on the beach on Saturday, September 9, and built the first castle in over a week. It felt good to be back!

The rain and wind were ramping up, when we saw the Channel 10 Storm Ranger truck, with its radar on top, Channel 10 van and car in the public beach parking lot.