Gwynn’s Island (Part 3)

One of the fun things we do at Gwynn’s Island is kayak. It’s a good way to burn off all the calories from the snacks we eat all day.

This time Gwynn was old enough to ask to come with daddy. She loved it.

Mommy did a little kayaking herself too – though she didn’t go too far from the shore.

Uncle Jack stayed until Wednesday morning and then headed back with Aunt Jennifer so daddy had to carry Grace and Kate in the kayak too.

Waving at us to come back .

A successful kayak trip to the hole in the wall and back. It’s the part of the island that is washed out and only connected to the island at low tide. Daddy didn’t realize it would take so long when he headed there. He also didn’t realize that Poseidon himself would try to make the current as hard to navigate as possible. At one point Daddy thought about seeing if Grace could swim back, but luckily that was only for a moment.

Luke wanted in on the action but he’s too much of a wild card. He’d jump out or catch a shark or something.

Pop and Daddy decided to make a trip around the island by Kayak one morning.  It’s about 8 miles around.

One last chance to give up.

“Bye. Hope to see you in 12 hours”

Pop took a picture of some boats while we were making our way around the island.

A picture of the bridge the connects the island to the mainland. No, they didn’t open it for us.

We finally made it back over 3 hours later (including a pit stop at the Seabreeze). It was not an easy trip.

  

Besides kayaking we had other things to do. Like nap.

Here the kids are watching TV in Grandma and Pop’s room.

Pop playing cards with Grace. Unfortunately she ran up a pretty big debt that she’s going to have to pay off eventually. Luckily Pop does installment plans.

Mommy and Daddy showing Grace how to play a card game. Go fish? Poker? Who knows?

Sweet siblings.

The house had a horseshoe game in the backyard. Some of the adults played but whenever the little ones were outside it made it impossible since they’d be in danger of getting whacked.

Luke can’t quite carry them as easily as his big sister.

A family viewing of something. Maybe Game of Thrones.

Playing on the porch.

Everyone is clean from a bath and watching Mickey!