Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Tide-pool exploring at Indian beach OR

Barnacles, hermit crabs and all you can eat mussels! What a wonderful way to spend the second mostly cloudy day-in to our vacation on the Oregon coast, but hey no rain!


The boys had a ball climbing rocks, playing with crabs and exploring the many rockpools. We also found huge starfish, sea-an-enemies, sea cucumbers and did I mention the millions of huge yummy mussels! So happy for a shellfish license, those Yummers are coming home with us!



Here are some of our discoveries in the tidepools....











Thomas really fearful of barnacles but still happy to try with daddies help!



Heading towards more tide pools!



Harry showing no fear as he scales the barnacle covered rocks, Thomas on the other hand has a fear of barnacles which made exploring for him a little more cautious, which as a mom I didn't mind.



Family portrait, yes we are all in this pick see....



Dave collecting mussels for a yummy feast! They were huge, up to 4in long.



Heading back along the beach with buckets full of mussels!



Back over the logs, Thomas did such a great job, he nearly lost his balance on the way over and was scared to do it on the way back, but he did great!



Back up to the car we head, the hike to and from the beach was beautiful too, lots of birds and native plants to appreciate.



Ok, not the best photo, but getting one of my two boys smiling and looking at the camera is just completely un-heard of. Time for snacks looking out over one amazing view! We love new adventures!!

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3 comments:

Jill P said...

OMG, I am SOOOOO jealous. It looks amazing. Loved seeing all the relaxed smiles. Hugs to the Rule clan!

Anonymous said...

What beautiful photos. Looks like you had loads of fun.
Where's the sunscreen and the cosies?
love mum

KarenDFrancis said...

Lovely day out! the pic looking up the walkway is fantastic!