Ten adults
Eleven children
Three grocery carts full of provisions
Sunscreen for the face, the body, the eyes, the hair
All day spent in a bathing suit and cover-up
Two changes of toenail polish color
Ten books brought
Four books read
Smelling like sunscreen, chlorine, salt water, sand, sweat, grill smoke and barbecue sauce
Wine coolers in the pool at two in the afternoon
Afternoon rainshowers
Naps under a ceiling fan
No cell phone reception
Sea turtle nests on the beach
Brown bunny rabbits playing in the sea grapes
Watching dolphins playing in the surf from your perch at the edge of the tide
Actually swimming near manatees in the middle of the Gulf
Stretching out hamstrings while collecting shells
Tending to sunburned shoulders as part of the evening’s ritual
Red velvet cake for dessert
And for breakfast
Unspeakably fresh bay scallops, cooked with butter and garlic, melting in your mouth
Pelicans overhead
Fish underfoot
Belly laughs filling the air
Memories shared
Memories made
Good friends
Good times
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