Despite Myrick having a cold, we headed out near Odiorne State Park for her first day at the beach on Saturday. Beautiful day - 70's, sunny and breezy. We found a small cove without big, splashing waves, and spread out the blanket. I hadn't anticipated her going into the water so much so I didn't pack her suit or even swim diapers, but she just loved wading into the cold water! We ended up taking off her shorts, and she waded around in her saggy diapers grabbing and throwing all of the small rocks she could get her hands on. It was a perfect kid-beach: clear water you could see through, rocks and stuff to pick up and explore (in Myrick-speak "explore" means to taste, by the way), and plenty of room to roam. There were only a few other people there. She loved squealing at the water's edge. Nate told her that someday she'd love this beach because of the tide-pooling to be done. It certainly reminded me of all the tide-pooling I did in Seattle. I can't wait to get her out there for some Olympic Coast tide-pooling.
