Day 4 - Riding the Waves!!!

One word.....surf!  After a run in the morning, Jake and Jill were ready to get to the beach.  We were pretty much in the water ALL day.  Boogie boarding or body surfing was the action and the waves were gi-normous at one point.  They were easily 9 feet tall at one point.  When Jordan came down, she too got smashed around and realized how huge they were (almost lost her top a few times).  When we weren't in the waves we were strolling along the beach with nets in hand trying to catch any small fish scurrying around in the water as the waves rolled them up.  With everyone now able to ride boogie boards, we were like a mini-surf club out there.  Lotta fun!

At lunch time, we got recharged with a sandwhich and snacks on the balcony.  Cheese sandwhiches (Becca style), roast beef, turkey, or ham.  For some reason, they always taste better at the beach on the balcony.

To get things going, we took a quick dip at the BIG BUCKET.  A float around on the lazy river, a few slides, and a couple of pours from the bucket!  We then split up.  As the ladies hung out at the pool in its cool water reading their books, Jake and I hit the surf again.  As we wrapped up we did attempt a castle in a real wet sand and built some channels and moats.

That night we headed out to Carrabba's.  While waiting, Jake made a new friend....a frog under a rock!! Dinner was very good as expected and you can tell everyone was hungry from another great day at the beach.  Papa and Grandma headed back to the hotel while the rest of us went out to ride the speed boat at Broadway at the  Beach.  This was not your ordinary boat ride.  360's, quick stops, and fast accelarations were the name of the game as did stunts in the dark.  It was really fun and fast.  Jen and Jill looked on and explored a few sites while we got tossed around.  After the ride, Jake finally found his green lazer point and was then lighting up the buildings, moon, lights, bubbles.  Jill also got her chance to get a nice hair wrap!  After grabbing an ice cream at Ben and Jerry's we walked a bit to come across a statue.  Well, not your ordinary statue. As Jake looked at her then away....she moved.  When Jake looked back....she had her hand out.  HE JUMPED!!  Too funny.  As we walked Jordan managed to  drip icecream....down her shirt.  Not the front...behind.   Walking around the area there reminded us all of Down - Down Disney.   Lights, sounds, and many thiings to look at.  Oh, and my favorite ride.....the bench!!  As we drove back, we laughed about the different things we all saw.  A fun night even though we were pretty much wiped out!!