Movin' On - leaving the beach

We leave this beach environment tomorrow.
This morning I'm determined to get some video of it's early morning magic. Robins rule around here, smaller birds lower in the pecking order. Two rabbits search the fence line for breakfast. The air is so soft and fresh. Joggers start to appear. A little boy is crouched low intently looking at the sand life as it burrows up and down in mysterious patterns. SO quiet. Just as I press the button, the loud family from # 22 decides to pack their van for a day's outing. Those three little blond headed boys can make more noise than a football team. Which they became for a few minutes - the older one the quarterback for the Stealers scoring three touchdowns in 20 seconds. I finally got a glimpse of the Mom. Long blond hair and slim legs, she looks like their sister, for heaven's sake! The Dad seems older somehow, but very fit and very patient with his extremely boisterous crew.
The tide is way way out this morning. Yesterday when walking we stood in one spot and watched closely as the water moved towards shore. It's a strange sight for a prairie girl. Great fun to spot our little balcony where we live - what a mixed up hodge podge of cottages, and little condos, and shacks, and beach houses!
Last night there was a crab feast next door. A huge pot of water heating by the picnic table. And then the crab bubbling at the top of the water with all gathered around to watch. When we looked again, they were chowing down with 4 bottles of wine and plenty of talk and laughter.
The family right beneath us piles all their beach toys, towels, and clothes on their little round table and chairs outside their room. It's a big big pile of stuff. One day we got a glimpse of their room through the open door - and it would seem that the inside looks pretty much like the outside. Lots of kids, and here again, the Mom seems like one of them. There's lots of little things for the kids - a ball on a string that they bat round and round a pole to accompanying squeals of delight. A small tennis court and a little forest for games of Robin Hood.
Ah yes, you can't beat life on the beach on a long hot summer.