We had a lovely beach day yesterday--October 31!! It was very misty/foggy in the morning and we called to ask about the kayaking. They said the captain would decide whether it was safe or not and they would let us know. I'm guessing they decided it wasn't safe and/or we were the only ones interested so it wasn't cost-effective. Anyway, they never called back and it was scheduled for 10:30. So about then, we all got our stuff together (Ray, me, Kent, Becky, Ron, Janna) and drove the mile to the beach. Disney's resort here (where Ron & Janna have a time-share and we are all staying in a 2-bedroom unit) is on the marsh side, but they have a sliver of beach on the other side with amenities for guests, like a pool and expensive snack bar and parking. It was still misty, but sunny and warm. Sitting on the beach, you could see Kent and Ray in the water, but they were kind of in silhouette, no colors. Anyway, we played bocce, some took walks, we found hermit crabs and a dead horseshoe crab and a starfish that we returned to the sea. Ray showed things to strangers' children and we all had a great time. Some of us got quite sunburned. We went up to the snack bar and waited a long time for food that later gave us indigestion. Finally we drove back and some people watched the football game, while other people went on a small shopping expedition. Then we all had a great time at dinner, drinking another 2 bottles of wine and laughing till we cried. At one point, Kent starting singing a song and Becky tried to get him to stop. She said, "he only knows one song...and that's not it." My favorite line of the evening. Apparently the one he knows is Old Dan Tucker. We asked the busboy if he was going to a Halloween party when he got off work and what he was wearing. He said he would just go home, throw on a cape, some fangs and blood...we wondered later why he has those things lying around his room...

This morning it was light out at 7 o'clock. I'm so happy. I want to head out for a walk on the beach, but am waiting for Ray to wake up. Then we have to pack and check out by 11, but we might hang around the area a little longer. A long drive home, but worth it.