Vacation Part 4: Beaches

Vancouver Island has every kind of beach you can imagine... from huge expanses of sand to rocky tidepools.  We hit two different beaches while we were there, both of which were ones we used to frequent when I was a kid.  It's always fun to share places that you enjoyed as a child with your own children!  First we hit Parksville Beach, which is famous for it's amazing sand and international sand castle competition.  It also happens to host an amazing playground and water spray ground for the kids!

But as cool as the playground was, the real hit was the beach and unending sand.  The kids spent HOURS collecting shells and building sand castles.  Garrett pretty much spent his entire time jumping waves.  And there was even a mermaid sighting!

The second beach that we went to was Transfer Beach.  Steve had to stay at home and work that day, but the kids enjoyed their time with Nani and Papa, and exploring the shores.

 

It really made me miss the beauty of Vancouver Island.  It truly is a gorgeous place to live!