Emmanuel's Visit: Day 2

The next day I took Emmanuel to Miramar Beach. We arrived on a calm day, low tide and few people. First we picked a smooth spot and set up chairs and an umbrella. As soon as we were done, Emmanuel begged to go in the ocean. At first I thought about sunscreen, but then decided it'd have to wait. I love the ocean, especially when you have an amazing person like Emmanuel next to you diving under the salty waves. After an amusing time spent playing in the waves we dried off and sat down for a gushy sandwich.
While nearly dry we skidded to the edge of the barren sand and build a giant "drippy castle".  Later, we dug the paddle boards out from the sand and sprinted to the water. It was hard getting out past the waves but once we were past the buoys we were able to stand up. It was wobbly and difficult for Emanuel since it was his first time, but after a few tries he'd finally gotten the hang of it. In the middle of conquering the bumpy kelp forest Emmanuel said he sees a shadow in the murky water. All of a sudden a baby dolphin jumps directly in front of me. I've never seen a dolphin up this close and Emmanuel certainly hasn't either. We make our way back to shore, both with a smile on our faces, grateful for such an eventful day.