Gramma Camp Tuesday, Aug. 11

Jos took a photo of the doe out front.I t's Gramma Camp, again. I have no idea how many that is this year. Soon Momma and Papa have to decide if they are sending the girls to school or not.

 

I promised the girls we could go to the beach on Tuesday. Isabelle was REALLY excited! We left the house, and arrived at the beach about 9:30. There was a storm on the way, which is why we thought we'd get a head start. Izzy and I made up a list, packed, and got organized. Jos was a little later arriving. Iz and I were waiting, then Grampa jumped in the car. Off we went.

We are in a heat wave, under a heat warning. It was a good day for the beach.
You'd laugh if you saw Izzy and I trying to load the floaty into the car. Here we are getting it out.

First ones there! The beach had been raked.

On the way in, we saw the osprey nest.

On the shore, lots of seagulls. Remember the osprey? At one point they flew over and the gulls, as one, all the gulls rose up and fled. It was powerful.

We had fun!

Josee wanted to pick up the snake, but I explained it was a water snake, and they bite! She loves reptiles and amphibians.

There were several butterflies, including a Monarch and several swallowtails.

They had a plan. They'd prepared. We had a bucket for water, a shovel, and a mug, to hold the snails Izzy was going to gather. Jos built a snail hotel. The gulls were busy.

Grampa came along in case we needed him.

He even took photos! In the mug were the snails Izzy had caught. 

Gosh, it was lovely!

I sent Grampa for a walk. He'd been sitting, and couldn't sit any longer. We'd agreed to leave at 11:30, and had a snack before driving home. In fact, don't tell Momma, but we went to Rideau Ferry for popsicles!

Several cars, as people showed up.

NO DOGS allowed, but we saw two, and evidence of a third, on the beach!

We were done!

Upon arriving home, after haning up towels, I spotted a cute little tree frog was hanging out on the bench.

A good day had by all.