The beach.
I love the beach and i hate the beach. This juxtaposition may be a recent thing for me, as in the last ten years really. Having children changes your view of the beach i think. Not the actual beach but just the enormous task that becomes going to the beach. It can almost be a camping trip the amount of stuff you have to take. There should be some kind of lift arrangement to get stuff from your car onto the sand, maybe one of those delivery supermarket things, you could just order your stuff to be delivered to a pre-deteremined spot. Or maybe a new career for those beach-ride donkeys? There must be a better way.
Then there is the small thing of the sand…the sand…e v e r y w h e r e…..for the next couple of weeks. I swear i have put clothes through the wash and still shaken sand out of them when they come out of the washing machine. When we had a sand pit in our garden my OH used to say that at any given time of the day no matter how much you tried there would always be sand in the house. But how the kids love digging in the sand. I get it, there is something therapeutic about it.
When we go ahead and go for a walk, we can aim to stay away from the water and up here the tides can be a long long way out so you would think that it was doable. But it always turns into a partial swim regardless of the weather. There is something about the sea that draws my kids in..even when you shout ‘we have NO dry clothes with us!’ at the top of your voice. The words seem to drift off with the sand in the wind, carried away from unhearing ears and they plough into the water.!!! 🙂
But you absolutely HAVE to love the joy that it brings to the kids faces, the sound of the sea, that salty air, the connection with the awesome force that is a mass of water…
even if it does result in a very wet and soggy walk home.
🙂
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the sand to make sand castles cant do that anywhere else x.
Yay for the beach! Boo for the sand! I’m so with you on that enormous track with all the baggage, I’m never sure it’s worth it in the end!
Exploring the rock pools!
I laughed at this! The amount of crap you have to take with you! We have a couple of those enormous zip up laundry bags that we shove everything in to, but liking your idea about the donkeys….
It’s like taking them swimming. In the pool bit, fine. Finding all the stuff, lockers, changing wet, cold kids while you are wet and cold too and then sorting it out when home – horrendous.
That looks like a gorgeous beach too. wish we had of being able to go the beach today – was gorgeous.
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walking along with the dog.
I love poking around in the rockpools – hours of fun trying to find creatures and watch them.
the sand the sea and the calm on a summer day x.
I love the sand and sea combination.
Searching in rockpools – can spend hours at it!
I love that it keeps the kids entertained for hours!
I love the sea.
The openness
Sit watching the Sea so relaxing.
The salty air!
The freedom of the sands.
Paddling in the sea and making sandcastles
The sound of the sea and seagulls.
Stormy days and wandering along an empty beach.
Collecting shells and sea glass.
Paddling
The beach is free to use, the kids are free to play, what more can you want? I love it!
Feeling the sun on my face and the sand between my toes.
Building sandcastles
building the biggest bestest sandcastle we can possibly build
Building sandcastles. I’m a bigger kid than my two!
Out in the fresh sea air, paddling and making sandcastles – all for free!
Love building sandcastles with the kids and us running down the dunes.
jumping the waves together!
Relaxing by the sea and watching the calming waves.
we love paddling! and eating ice creams on the beach..although we don’t like the latter so much if its windy 😉 @chanson2010 on twitter x.
The sound of the sea.could listen to it forever
Favourite thing about being by the sea has to be sitting there at sunset, bbq smells wafting around, hoody on to keep the last dregs of the heat in, and sand between the tows. LOVE the beach 🙂
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Watching the kids looking free and having fun
feeling the sand.
Watching the kids looking free and having fun.
Best thing is being with my my family. Plus having an ice cream, yummy!
The sound of the ocean
making sand castles
Staring out at the horizon and watching boats go by … and paddling!
Building sand castles.
watching my dog splash about in the water hes so funny
The fresh sea air.
the sound of the waves lapping on the shore
the total freedom. we can paddle, build sandcastles. have a picnic, read a book! I love the freedom of the being at the beach.
Looking in the rockpools 😀
We have the beach only a 5 minute walk away and I just love the convenience!
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The sand between my toes and the coldness of the sea water
Building sandcastles!
The sound of the sea.
building sand castle and enjoying the breeze!
Building sandcastles
being on the beach usually means i am on holiday!
sitting on the sand with not a care in the world 😀
Pure blue waters lapping at the shore
Sunshine… when it happens!
building sandcastles : ).
Collecting shells 😀
Watching the waves lapping on the beach and my daughter searching for shells.
Watching my daughter searching for shells.
I love the rockpools – wandering through them and looking for crabs and fish with my children 🙂
The sand in-between your toes, especially when it’s hot!
Watching the kids searching for crabs in the rock pools and looking for shells.
The sense of openess and freedom.
the warm weather… you don’t have to put layers on.
Building sandcastles
it’s fun to play with 🙂
Collecting shells and looking for fossils.
skinny dipping x
The sound of the sea whilst you have a snooze and hopefully get a tan 🙂
paddling in the sea!
The smell and sound of the sea
Sunset walks paddling in the sea!
Fish and chips on the beach taste so much better!
The sound of the sea.
Relaxing in the warm weather
Water
the sound of the sea, makes me drop off
I love collecting shells with my little niece 🙂
Playing with the kids with the sand and relaxing 🙂
Love hearing the waves!
Building sandcastles and paddling at the waters edge on a hot day 🙂
I think my favourite part of the beach is sitting watching the kids jump waves and get excited about the freedom the sea gives you!
I just blogged about our trip to the beach – we too are a family of 7 – never a dull moment! lol
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collecting shells 😉
Just being able to listen to the sounds of the sea washing its waves onto the beach or rocks whilst reading a book on the beach on a lovely warm day!
My children being happy and having fun.
I love that the kids can spend hours digging and paddling which in turn means I can relax
Just being able to play in the water with my children….it’s so much fun splashing around 😀 x.
the sea and sound of waves.
I love listening to the sound of the sea 🙂
My fave thing is the sea as I just find it so relaxing to watch and listen to! Also spending hours collecting things with my little boy! x
i love the seaside, the sand and the sea, and i enjoy making sandcastles with the kids x
I just like the sound of the waves!
swimming in the sea
Sunset Barbecues!
watching my children have fun and not get bored at all!
sunbathing!
The smell 🙂
I lived by the beach when I was a little girl and I have wonderful memories of jumping waves, exploring rockpools and building giant sand sculptures with my younger brother. Now my girls are reaching the age when they can play all the games we played and I love exploring with them.
I grew up by the sea and now living inland, for over 20 years I still miss the sound of the sea and the chance to walk along a clifftop and enjoy the view.
I just love being away from the buildings and roads and enjoying the scenery.
Shell seeking
just dipping my toe into the freezing water on a warm day 🙂
sand sea and ice creams!
Definitely feeling the sand between my toes!
I love the fact we can potter around for hours!
The sounds of the sea, the sea gulls and the people enjoying the beach, and driftwood and shells. 🙂
Paddling in the water
I love to feel the sand underfoot.
A bucket and spade and a crabbing line – a picnic and a dry day – perfect…………. roll on the summer.
collecting shells with them 🙂
Having a nice walk in the sand.
Looking out at the horizon and wondering what’s just over it x.
ice creams on the sand!
Tha calming effect of the sea
Watching my DD run free
The smell of the sea.
picnics on the beach 🙂
The sand under my feet.
Jumping in the waves.
watching the waves coming in and out.
I love the sea breeze x
Wish I lived nearer rather 2 hours from any beaches!
Love sports on the beach, football, frizbies and splashing about
Helping my kids make sandcastles :o)
When it’s just hubby and me I love just lying on the sand and listening to the sea. When we have the children with us peace is shattered and we love racing around, in and out of the sea, and playing with our puppy. He loves herding children on the beach 🙂
My fav thing is the scenery, and the sound of the waves
being able to look out to sea; I love the view of the ocean.
THE SAND
my favourite thing about the beach is the sea 🙂
I love watching my daughter running from the waves! 🙂
I love looking at the ocean as it reminds me how vast some things are. It tends to put most things into perspective 🙂
LOVE WATCHING MY BOYS ENJOYING SPLASHING IN THE SEA