Day Three Fall Break

Day 3 -Wednesday- 

Drama at the Beach

So off to the ocean we go. Leaving Chattanooga was still going to be a five hour drive. Word of warning. Don't drink your green herb shake when you head off on the highway. Not long after our driving began we had to find a restroom pronto.

We have a good day driving. Praise Jesus for DVD players in the van. Aiden has not decided to use the van for napping much to my dismay.  Other than having to pull over for Corbin to pee in a bush in Atlanta because we just couldn't make it in time, and eating lunch at Chick-fil-a only to notice the McDonald play land across the street we had a very uneventful drive down. We arrive in Hilton Head Island around 5ish. Not till I booked our two night three day trip did I know it was part of a time share presentation. Go figure. We got this trip when we went on the free time share presentation in Branson, MO. Anyway they had planned for us to be in a meeting the next day right at 12p. What dumb dumbs.

Hilton Head is so beautiful. All of the buildings have been designed to blend in with nature having this tan sandstone exterior. So all of the colors we come to associate with fast food chains and gas stations were not there. They all blended. And the signs were all on the ground in sandblasted muted colors. Very different. It was pretty, but difficult to find where things were.

After checking into our suite. Park Lane Suites was gorgeous, our room came right out to the pool and had a little kitchenette inside. 

We headed off to have an evening at the beach then dinner.

Perfect temperatures. A little chilly with the sun going down, but kids rarely recognize such trivial things.

 Aiden and I stayed on the beach and played in the sand. I sent Matt off to be with the other two. Coligny beach was rated the one of the top beaches in the country for families. And I can see why. The waters were shallow and went out at least 30 foot so little ones need not worry. And as you approach the beach there are free bathrooms and changing rooms and showers with fountains to rinse off as you leave. A nice boardwalk that leads to the ocean. Super nice.

 We ended up being this far from the water to play in the soft sand.

 The sun was setting, just the most ideal evening you can imagine.

 The kids were checking out the water and all is well...

 Then I hear this blood curling scream coming from Corbin. As I head that way I see a fin in the water and I think oh my goodness he thought he saw a shark. But it turns out they were dolphins. Three of them swimming very close to the shore. Still screaming and I'm getting closer. Matt is carrying Corbin towards me and Addie is scurrying close, Corbin is stung. First day in the ocean and he gets stung by a jelly fish. Yikes!

 We gather our one million things that we brought with us (not knowing what us newbies would need at the beach with kids) we headed back to the boardwalk. A man tells us that warm water would draw out the sting, he thinks. No, that isn't the case. Corbin screams even more. In fact that actually makes it worse. Another man looks it up on the Internet on his phone and tells us the easiest remedy is vinegar. Calming Corbin down was not easy. We head to the Piggly Wiggly and pick up vinegar and some food for dinner and head back to the hotel. We got Corbin settled in with a movie and a vinegar soaked rag wrapped around his leg. I fix them lunchables with drinks and grapes. All seems right with the world again.

Corbin is not the kind of kid that lets owies and falls bother him. He doesn't cry very often and definitely not very long. So I know this really hurt. Poor guy.

Our first day in paradise was a little lacking for Corbin.