Strolling at Founders Park

The area by Founders Park is just spectacular!  We normally bring our kites to this spot because there is almost always a good breeze at this point.  

This was about 2.5 weeks ago, just as we got the car back from the service center, and the AC contractors were still installing the new minisplit units.  We decided to split! :-D  And no, no need to adjust your computer, it was super foggy at 4pm!

Graham and Charlie love going along this wall, next to the putting green.  This park is right within the Trump National Golf Course, hence the putting green.  Bobby and I have not played here yet:

Onward! ... or downward to the ocean!

A little rock jumping along the way through a puddle, which is strange because it has been so dry around here:

The adventure continues as we approach a bend with a boulder.  Graham is giving Charlie climbing instructions :-)

Next, is a Geology (not Geography :-P) lesson by Graham:

We have finally reached the tide pools!  It is low tide today. Yay!

Graham is constantly trying to test himself - trying to not get his shoes wet when the waves come in:

Somehow, I am now carrying the water bottle AND the emergency radio:

We are all just having fun watching the hermit crabs.  This big one has taken another hostage (the white one) upside-down! What a bully!!!

Random photo of a seagull taking flight when the waves crashes in:

Amazing rock formations:

Always a fun day by the tide pools:

On the way back up the hill, I noticed lots of snails on the dead stalks of foliage:

Here's a look on the other side of the snail.  I'm guessing no one is home!

The marine layer is still so thick!  It's amazing how the sky is so blue above the layer:

This reminded me of Abu Dhabi a little bit, where you can look up into the sun during sandstorm.  This one is looking into the sun when the marine layer rolls in:

One last photo of the boys.  I think it's so funny how Charlie does the "peace sign" with his fingers while taking photos now:

Another peace sign from Charlie - see what I mean? :-)

It's crazy to think that probably over half of our photos this year will be with our masks on!
Nonetheless, always a fun outing at any tide pool! :-)