Beach

Sunrise and the Ocean

7:00:00 AM


Cold weather mornings have started to come back, and yet here I am still talking about my trip I took this past Summer in June. I haven't even started talking about everything I loved in Kiawah, South Carolina.

One of my favorite activities that we did, was get up early and go walking on the beach. The sun was always beautiful, and the ocean was still far out from shore. A tropical storm had blown through Florida, which is just down the coast from South Carolina, and brought up some pretty cool sea creatures onto our shore. 


Washed Up

South Carolina

Seashore

Kiawah Island

Sea Salt

Shrimp Boat

These boats were out all day long, but in the morning they were close to the shore and we could see them!

One of the oldest creatures in the Horseshoe Crab, they look like army helmets, are not harmful to humans and wash up on shore to lay their eggs! 


They were all over the beach in the morning, and sometimes we would see them when we walked on the beach later in the day. There was one morning when we saw one lone dolphin gliding among the waves quite close to shore. I was always the one to spot the dolphins on this trip! 

Honestly, my favorite part of the entire trip was leaving my phone behind and relying on my nice camera for photos and turning everything off for the two weeks that I was there. Honestly, wish I could do that again soon. (Maybe for Christmas time, after exams?!) 
I hope you all are having a great October! 
Check out my instagram for more photos from the trip! 

Bag

Beach Bag Essentials

7:30:00 AM



Headed to the beach this summer? Make sure you put enough sunscreen on and pack a few extra things! I've made up a lovely little list of things that I would put into my beach bag and maybe give you some inspiration for yours! 


Top 6 Beach Essentials:
1. Sunglasses/ Hat: Protect your eyes, my nose burns so easily and I usually stuck to wearing hats on the beach! 
2. Water: You might not feel very warm on the beach by the water because of the breeze, but make sure to stay hydrated so you don't feel sick later on! 
3. Sunscreen: Always apply sunscreen more than once! I applied at least three times and I still got burnt. 
4. A book or magazine: Being on the beach is so relaxing, bring a book or a magazine to enjoy while you're there! 
5. Camera. I loved taking photos of the water and things I found along the shore, just to remember them by! 
6. Snacks. I liked to pack a snack on the beach like watermelon or pretzels, just because we didn't want to walk all the way back to our house. 

What are some things you always pack for a day out of the house or at the beach? Are any of these things on your list? Let me know in the comments! 
x Kenzie



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