A day at the beach
We spent a few hours at North Topsail Beach about 20 miles away. The water was about 75 degrees, compared to our beach in Oregon which stays in the mid-40s so this was a marvelous surprise for us. The kids swam and built a big sand castle.
It was lots of fun until I discovered my sunburnt feet when we got back in the car.
June 15th, 2008 at 6:04 am
Ouch. I feel your pain, Dave. I’ve had a similar patterns on the tops of my feet thanks to the sun along the beaches of the Carolinas. I got a nice red burn above my knees while mowing on the tractor in shorts for five hours yesterday, but at least it was cooler out than it has been.
You picked a heckuva time to come with temperatures in the South spiking last week. I was in Greenville North Carolina mid-week and told my brother that if Hell has a sauna it must be in Greenville. I imagine it was about the same in your daughter’s neck of the woods.
I live in the piedmont of North Carolina and Topsail is my favorite beach area ( though I am from Western North Carolina and prefer the hills). I hope you and your family have had a fun visit.
June 15th, 2008 at 6:23 am
I almost forgot, Dave. From one father to another…
Happy Father’s day!
June 15th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Throw some aloe on that burn.
75 degree water… how awesome is that?! I might never leave a place like that
have a great Father’s day
June 16th, 2008 at 8:56 am
I did throw aloe on it. The lack of humidity in the air makes Southern California where you live a much more livable place. Happy Father’s Day to you too, Joe.
June 16th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
I live in Alabama. I know all about hot. A couple of weeks ago I was mowing the lawn and got a horrible sunburn on the back of my neck. I immediately bathed in cool water with lavendar oil. Then I applied Lavendar oil straight. The burn left immediately and it healed nicely. I enjoy your site and your magazine. Thanks for sharing your knowlege.
Many blessings to you and yours, Cammy