Beachin'

We took our bikes with us, as I was determined to get in at least two rides while we were in MD. So on Wednesday morning I arose fairly early, ate and took my wife's stuff down to the beach, snapping a few pictures while there. Then I got my gear on and headed my bike north to Rehoboth Beach. Just a few miles short of the 50-miler I'd planned, it was a nice ride on a beautiful day, with a pleasant assist from a bit of unexpected tailwind on the way back.

Not much beach time on Wednesday, but instead a brief afternoon nap, until hunger overwhelmed my tiredness - I always eat a lot after a long ride. Dinner was tacos at the other sister's place. The corn salsa and guac we'd planned on making during the trip fit right in. It was our 3rd batch of corn salsa in a week and a half, so we abandoned the leftovers, which one of our nephews gladly took along with him when he left to spend the rest of the weekend with friends. Some more Catch Phrase and some Wii Bowling (Wii bowls wobble . . . ) finished out the night.

Thursday was another early rise for a run along the beach. My first run of the year, actually, and just a mile-and-a-half along the beach, but that was plenty. The walk back seemed like forever! After getting back and cleaning up, mrs tg and I decided to ride our bikes to the boardwalk for a few hours, where I bought my first bucket hat. After walking around a while and having lunch (pizza by the slice, including a really great slice of mushroom pizza!) we headed back to the motel. She was pleasantly surprised by how well she did on the ride.

Thursday afternoon completed my mini-triathlon for the day as I did some more ocean swimming. Then pasta for supper, and the guys and kids went and putt-putted while the sisters went out by themselves for a while. Some more Wii after everyone was back, and another wonderful day was complete. It was our last night in OC (no, not the OC, but we called it that long before the show).

Friday morning I got up early to take in the sunrise and grab some more pics, then headed back to bed. Next time I've got to remember to do that before the day we have to check out of our room! Still, we hung out all day, giving me a chance to catch a nap on my sister-in-law's sofa while everyone was out. A nice dinner out with the mrs. and last bit of souvenir shopping rounded out the trip. We headed back to sister-in-law's house for the night. End of the beach, but not the end of the trip yet!