Family Vacation -- Day 2

On Day two we woke up and enjoyed a leisurely breakfast overlooking the bay.  It was beautiful and relaxing.  Once we were ready we headed to Patrick's Point for the afternoon.

This was our view from the condo.

From the moment we planned this trip Ava has been excited to visit "the rock beach" (Agate Beach) and collect rocks.  As soon as we got to the beach she got out her bucket and shovel and started scooping up rocks.  Ava loves to collect rocks, so this was the perfect place for her.  The one thing she really wanted was a purple rock, but I don't think we found one.

We all enjoyed the warm day at the beach.  We all came home with a little collection of rocks too.  Rich had fun skipping rocks and I played with my camera.  After a bit we ate lunch and then hiked back up the trail to explore another part of Patrick's Point.

Heading down the trail to Agate Beach.

Rich and Ava about half way down the trail.

Ava was pretty attached to Rich during this trip.  With all the changes about to happen (Rich became the Bishop when we got home) this was their chance to spend a lot of quality time together.

Almost there and ready to hunt agates.

Ava was so excited to scoop up rocks I couldn't get her to take a break and look up for a picture.

My cute little rock hound.

Rich skipping rocks.

I collected a few rocks of my own.

By the time we got back up to the top of the trail Ava was getting a little tired, so we decided to hike one more easy trail.  We headed out to Wedding Rock.  It was a short trail with a beautiful view at the end.

Ava was pretty tired by this point and was trying to convince Rich to carry her down the trail.  We made her walk to Wedding Rock and then Rich put her on his shoulders part of the way back.

This is the view from Wedding Rock.  Ava is sitting on a rock wall on the edge of a cliff.  I was really nervous and kept telling Rich to hold on to her tight.

When we finished our day at Patrick's Point we headed back to the condo for a treat.  Earlier in the day we got goodies from a local bakery.  Ava ate a dolphin sugar cookie and drank hot chocolate.  The rest of the evening we enjoyed hanging out around the condo.

Ava was excited about her cookie at first.  After a few bites she was done and didn't want it anymore.  We learned it was really a ginger flavored cookie and not a sugar cookie.  It looked cool though and Rich finished it off.

Ava was excited because we let her enjoy her treat in front of the TV.