Ft. Flagler

There are LOTS of reasons we love our annual trip to Fort Flagler.

Family, the water, cool stuff to see, fishing, great biking and scootering, good food, etc., etc.
And....once again.....we weren't disappointed. We had such a great week! We were really looking forward to our week with Grams and Gramps! We also had a bonus family member this year!
My Aunt Pat went with us!!!!! She'll be 80 in February....bless her for "roughing it" in the cold for a week!! She's used to Santa Barbara summers.....it was a little chilly the first part of the week....even for us "west-siders"!

The sun did come out and we all warmed up a bit. She and her brother even got to take a little cat-nap in the sun!!! :) (I should have taken video to capture the snoring!)

We had a great time checking out the old bunkers and gun embankments (I think that's what they're called?!). There's a TON of history at Ft. Flagler and this was the first year that Avery was actually interested in hearing about it. :) LOVE THAT! She also liked hearing her ECHO inside! (Her Dad did, too!)



We even went and toured the old hospital.....


While we were there we also got to see the NW Navy Band play. It was pretty cool....way different than I was expecting...it was pretty "Big-Band-ish". Avery thought it was AWESOME! She loved the music. Annalise just wanted to run around the place looking for "DOGGIE"s. Oh...and do some dancing....the girl LOVES music!


The fishing pole had multiple purposes this trip. It served as a LONGER line for the Barbie kite, which meant she could fly EXTRA high! That was great! We only lost her to the ocean once. Luckily some fast moving kids were on the beach and caught her. :) Phew.

Avery also did some fishing on the beach. No luck. Even for the experienced salmon fishermen (Gramps and Mark). Oh well....they always tell me that's why they call it fishing and not catching. Personally....I don't have the patience for fishing....BUT it's part of the beauty of going to Ft. Flagler! :)
Annalise just enjoyed her time on the beach again. And she waits for the perfect moment when you turn your back to stuff a couple of rocks in her mouth. Precious. :)

Our time at Flagler always goes fast and this year was no exception. Although Mark and I agreed that this year seemed even quicker. Oh well. Maybe next year we'll have to extend our stay a couple more days! :)

It was a great trip! Thanks Cotas! :)