Thursday had come and I woke up with a pit in my stomach. It might just be me, but I absolutely dread the last day of vacation...I worry about it the whole trip and feel so sad when it comes. The anticipation, planning and build-up to the trip takes forever and then the trip is so fun that it seemingly goes by in a flash. Now, this wasn't technically our last day of vacation, but it was the last full day in this beautiful place. We had to make the absolute best of it!
Today was the day that we planned to spend every waking minute at the beach and that's exactly what we did. The girls woke up before the sun and took our chairs to the beach to watch the sunrise. There is something so peaceful and freeing watching the sun wake up while listening to the waves wash up on shore. You should experience it during your lifetime if you haven't.
In the morning we saw a small sting ray near the beach and also dolphins playing offshore. The dolphins were really close to shore initially, but they moved offshore as the morning went on.
The sand was so cold under our feet, but nothing was going to keep us from enjoying this morning.
Once the sun was fully awake, we got the rest of our beach stuff and set up our location. I like having tons of space to keep people away so we grabbed as much as we could by spreading our stuff out.
Erich went to get doughnuts from Parlor again and generously shared with us and joined us at the beach.
Today's weather was supposed to be perfect! Clear, warm, bright, and no rain...it was going to put all the other days to shame! I can't even describe the blue and turquoise colors of the water. It was stunning! I love the Gulf coast so much; it will always be my favorite.
Susan brought her Stand Up Paddleboard to the beach and floated on it in the surf. This was one thing that she had said many times was on her wish list to do. Luckily, today was the day she would get to do it! She looked so happy floating on it, she probably could have stayed out there all day.
We swam, flew kites, and soaked up all the rays we could. The water was much warmer than the other days and it was incredibly clear. You could see the bottom so clearly. Did I mention that I love the Gulf!?! Today, I wished I could hit the pause button and just stay in this moment for even a few minutes longer...
Susan and Erich went to lunch at Rockin' Tacos, and they said it was great! Next time it's on our list for dinner!
We had some naps in the sun and under the umbrella, but we stayed all day! There was no way we were leaving until the sun had set!
The guys did eventually leave to go get pizzas for dinner and brought them back to the beach so we could watch the sun set and sink into the Gulf. What an incredible day!
I honestly believe that God gave us the other days of cloudy, cold and foggy weather so that we could truly appreciate this one incredibly amazing day. Do you ever go through your days on autopilot? I do, and think that if we had had all perfect days, we may not have appreciated just how beautiful Destin, FL and the Gulf of Mexico is.
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