When I got back to our beach house, a surprise was there.

There was a little sandcastle sculpture on my porch when we got back – from Jameson (12 years old, from Toughkennamon) his signature on the bottom read: to the sandcastle lady, from Jameson.
What a sweet surprise – I don’t have Jameson’s contact info – but hopefully, he’ll see this post, and know how much I love it – and his whole family <3

Back to the beach, Saturday, September 19, 2015

We did go home for the birth of our seventh grandchild – Jack Henry Klim was born on Thursday, September 10th, 2015, and he shares my birthday! (I’m just 69 years older than he is.)
When we came back to the beach Saturday, September 12th, I spent the next week working on the garden and the yard. I worked all day, and just never got to the beach (although all of the days were perfect beach days!)
I worked this morning, pretty much finishing the yard work; scrubbed up, and went to the beach at 1 o’clock, and it really felt good to build this castle!
castle Sept 19, 2015 Today’s castle – I remembered how to build one, after being away a week!

Very calm water in the bay; East and South breeze

The wind seemed like it could not make up its mind. It had some strong gusts out of the East, and then, would turn around, and come out of the South. The water was very calm today.

I meet such wonderful people on the beach! Today, I visited with Max (2 1/2 yrs old) and his mom, from Washington, DC. Max was born in Nashville, TN – so his mom and I had a starting point of talk (I was wearing my Reelfoot Lake hat!)

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Labor Day Monday, September 7, 2015

A breeze was still on the beach, thankfully – but had shifted a little, coming from the South East. The beach wasn’t too crazy, despite the holiday, and we stayed till almost 5 o’clock. It was great to see Jody’s family of beautiful daughters and her granddaughter, Piper (4 years old) who was happy to make some trees for my castle!
There also was a mysterious anonymous sculpture on the beach, next to my castle, which everyone loved! (I suspect three castle makers of the day before – Erik (10 years old) and his dad, and friend, Will (also 10) all from Silver Spring, Maryland.
anonymous sculpture 9-7-15 The wonderful mystery sculpture that appeared overnight!
IMG_2697 The south side of my castle, looking toward the bay
IMG_2700 The north side of the castle, looking up toward the dunes. You can see some of Piper’s trees there! (My favorite Cabana boy is reading in his shady chair in the background.)

Nice Northeast Breeze on Sunday, September 6, 2015

2015-Sept 6, Dassie age 11 Here is Dassie, age 11, from Dover, DE – with her beautifully decorated castle.

IMG_2688 Will, 10 and Erik 10 and his Dad – all from Silver Spring, MD, with their very unique castle design! I’m hoping they’ll build tomorrow!

IMG_2689 My castle today (every day is my favorite! Thanks be to God that I am here, building <3 )

Windblown beach on Saturday, Sept 5, 2015

the wind today was really strong, and pushed the tide way way up onto the beach.
The tide took out yesterday’s big castle completely, and ate away at the back of today’s castle, too. I was kneeling in water, getting splashed with waves breaking at my back, while working!

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IMG_2684 The funniest thing was to have people posing in front (but not too close to the rising water) of my castle!

Big change today in the wind direction

It was really nice to have the North East wind blowing onshore today – so cool, and so nice!
I also want to tell you all how nice it is to meet you on the beach, even just to have you say hello, or say something about the day’s castle.
Two families I’ve met are very nice – Dominic (9 years old) and his mom, Lorraine and grandfather. (Dominic has very good manners – and said his grandpa taught him!) A new family today was Joy, mom to 7 year old twins Maddy and MacKenzie, and their 13 year old brother, Parker. Another family who stopped today had Danica and her brother, Rocky. It really is great to meet you all!
north view of castle 9-4-2015 This is the North side of the castle, looking up toward the dunes.
IMG_2673 Here’s yesterday’s castle, still standing, and today’s in the background, alongside it.