The Sandcastle Lady

I was worried that I might not be able to have ‘my spot’ on the beach today, but the families that were there knew I’d come (eventually!) I moseyed on down about 1:30 today, and spent time teaching kids, with the plan that I would carve an alligator.
After teaching Ryan – 12, from Green Lane (near Quakertown, PA) and Francesca – 9, from Philadelphia, PA, I was able to rough out an alligator.
It was nice to see Keiry – 6, from Newark, DE, and her friend, Madison – 7, from Newark, also. They were friends from last year.

There were a lot more people on the beach today. It was cloudy, but the

sun broke through.

The onshore breeze was really brisk today, bringing the tide way up at high tide. No need to dig a moat if you build at the high tide line – the water will surround the castle when the tide comes in.
The ferry passengers had a rough ride today, I’m sure. Love to see it coming and going across.

It’s not easy to get a base of sand up from scratch, but I was able to make a small castle today, after being away for a day.

Great groups of kids making castles today.
[Angelina – 9, and Lucy – 4 3/4, from Northport, NY; Adrienne – 9, and Bridget – 4, from Gaithersburg,MD; and Grace – 4 1/2, from Sykesville, MD – worked together, and made a Castle Kingdom, with churches and graveyards and a whole town.] [Riley – 7, Adrienne – 9, Bridget – 4, and their mom, Ann, from Gaithersburg, MD, worked with Angelina – 9, from Northport, NY – on a great group castle.]
Started from scratch on my castle, as yesterday’s castle was taken by invading hordes. So I moved a bit further down the beach. It’s just so difficult to prepare the mound of sand, and then have to start over.

And better late than never!  Riley was back, to help me make some trees on my castle.

Sydney  11 was back, with friends Erin – 10, and Ashley, all from Media to build a castle together.

My castle, on Thursday – a late castle, but finished!

Me, Mica, and my cousin Marian Laxton Ardinger and one of her grandchildren, Jayden, helped finish my castle today!  Had a good visit from my Aunt Dorothy Laxton, Jill Laxton, Marian Laxton, and grandchildren Hayden, Jaden, and Skylar; niece Kylie, too!

Liam – almost 6, and Luke – 4, on mom Lindsay’s lap – beautiful family from Middletown, DE

Juan Pablo – 11, and Gabriel – 10, from Wilmington.

Two great kids from Media, Sydney and Quinn – worked with two younger boys Liam and Luke, from Middletown, DE.My grandson, Riley – turning 4 on Sunday is here for a few days!

Two of my favorite people on the beach today!!  Dottie Foster <3 and Mica <3