The last week of our adventure was we enjoyed some time on Fripp Island, a familiar place to our family. Kirstin and Nate arrived with Elyse's friends, Megan and Molly, as they flew into Atlanta and drove from there. Everyone adjusted and got settled for a week of fun in the sun. The weather was beautiful, 90s all week, rained a few nights later in the evening, which was fine as it was so humid. Everyone had a fabulous time. The house we rented was from the same owner as last year, just different house, and it was beautiful! Everyone was sad to leave yesterday and can't wait until next year.
Here are the highlights of Fripp:
* Kids loved high tide as they tried to "jump" the waves and ride them out. This was usually in the evening, towards dark, which was kind of nerve wracking as we couldn't see each other after a while. Kids thought it was "way cool"!
* Spent the days on the beach....boogie boarding, swimming, etc. Kim and Kirstin read some and "people watched" of course. The ocean was perfect and the beach was not too crowded. We usually had our own little area so it was perfect. There were also many "bocci ball" games during the week.... Wayne and Nate appear to be the partner champs as they usually came out winning.
* Evenings were wonderful as the adults sat out on the front porch chatting and enjoying a few drinks while the kids played cards and games until midnight or later. They also made milkshakes every night and enjoyed tons of laughs while blasting the music. This of course, was after the golf cart rides around the island. The girls thought it was cool they could drive with their permits (with an adult of course) and wanted to drive as much as possible.
* Wayne and I saw an alligator in the canal that was over 12 foot!!!! It was so large that it was kind of freaky! I think it was the alligator that Justin and Cody call "Mean". If it was, he moved spots because the alligator in the pond was much smaller than in the past.
* I took all the kids and teenagers to Hunting Island one afternoon. We loved shell hunting, swimming in ocean, and going up the lighthouse.
* Wayne rented a boat the last day - spent all of Friday out venturing to Bull's Point, which is a great place to shell. He had to make two trips, and of course, got lost once or twice, but it was great. He also had to manage the boat around clam beds, which was interesting. While we were at Bull's Point, the girls looked for shells, went swimming, and hunt out. We took our time going back as we watched dolphin swimming and feeding. Alex and Wayne tried fishing (Molly too) at Bull's Point. Alex caught two sharks - one a hammerhead that everyone thought was cool. You will see pictures of it below in the slide show. When we dropped the kids off at the marina, Wayne and I went back out and trolled around following dolphin and fishing. Great way to end the week.
* Elyse's friend, Molly, turned 15 while on vacation with us so of course we had to take her to the local "Johnson Creek Tavern". It was a fun night for all of us. We then walked into "Barefoot Bubbas", which is the local t-shirt/souvenier shop. When we walked in, the guy behind the cashregister goes, "Hey, you guys have been here before!". We just laughed. Yes.....a few times over the past years!
* Wayne, Nate, and Alex did get a few rounds of golf in. Not as much as the past, but they did enjoy themselves.
So, once again, Fripp has left us with great memories with family and friends. It is always sad to leave.....but exciting to know we will hopefully be back next year.
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