After Ocean World we went to Wal-Mart to get some food from the deli and then headed back over to the beach by the Lighthouse. We ate our lunch on the beach while Ryker and Bailey wandered off trying to catch crabs. Kenedy took a little nap on the beach while Alison, Mikayla and I went to find the boys. We walked down the beach past the Lighthouse and could not find them, we walked for quite a while trying to figure out where they were and were getting a little bit concerned until we got a call from Kenedy saying they were with her. Somehow we missed them on our walk down the beach.
When the tide comes in Battery Point becomes an island and I was happy we were back to be able to see it.
After the beach stop we headed back to the Redwoods so we could check out the Trees of Mysteries. A huge sculptures of Paul Bunyan and his Ox Blue were on display so we took some pictures with those.
Once we paid and got onside we found that this was a hiking tour and we were able to see some pretty cool trees.
After going around the hike we were able to go on a gondola that took us up beyond the tops of the trees. It was pretty fun and while we were up there Bailey found a spot where the mountains and the trees formed a heart with the ocean in it's frame. I thought it was really cool!
After the gondola ride we went down through the trail of tall trees. Basically it was different folk tales and random things depicted in wood carvings.
In the gift shop we finally found Sasquatch and the boys wanted to take a picture with it.
Once we were done there we found another drive through tree and Kenedy, Ryker and I all took turns driving through it. Lots of fun but no pictures were taken.
After touring the trees we got back in the car to drive the three hours back to Kylie's house. On our way we stopped at another beach so the kids could run around and possibly got in the water. Kenedy was the only one who really went in because it was pretty cold and even she didn't last very long. While sitting on the beach I found where someone wrote their name in the sand and it was exciting to discover it was Rylee's name and it was the right spelling. I took a picture so that I could show it to her when I got back.
After staying the last night at Kylie's it was time to drive home. No pictures were taken that day but we had fun talking, joking around and listening to music. I am glad that Alison planned this trip for the four oldest kids and I am really happy that she let me come along. I had a lot of fun being wth her and the kids. They made us laugh a lot and were really great to be around.