Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter. -- Brad Henry

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Cocoa Beach

While in Florida, we decided to stay in a hotel along the beach. It was so deserted that we literally felt we had the place to ourselves. Very nice and relaxing!

The weather was a little cooler than we hoped, but it didn't stop us from enjoying some sun rays with a walk along the sand and waves. 



During the afternoon, the girls played a few games of tennis while the guys decided to watch a movie at a nearby theatre.


After tennis, I treated us to ice cream. It wouldn't be Cocoa Beach without a little chocoate, right?


The hotel had closed down much of their amenities, but they did have a hot tub and gym. This is where Luke spent most of his time when we were there.


Ashlyn tried to challenge everyone to jump in the cold pool for a swim. She's the only one who participated, however.


Our final day in Florida was finally warm enough to hit the waves. 


While Eric and Ashlyn enoyed the water, others preferred to relax with a book. Since we forgot to pack our beach umbrella, chairs, and towels, we had to improvise.


Eric rented a surfboard and taught Ashlyn how to catch the waves. She actually got up for a few seconds!


Eric then had to show off his surfing skills!