You would think that because we live near the beach that we go all the time right? Well, not necessarily, beach days can be challenging with young kids. I usually don't take the girls to the beach unless Mike can come with. This Sunday, the beach was all we could think about so after breakfast we headed over to Caspersen Beach, one of the most beautiful natural beaches in Florida. Also the Sharks Tooth Capital of the World.
High surf & high tide!
The sand of Caspersen is very dark. Many miles off shore there is a prehistoric shark graveyard. For millions of years sharks have been coming to this area to die. Over time their teeth fossilize, erode and become this black velvety sand.
We weren't finding many sharks teeth but we did find a live sea star!
Maddy was too chicken to have her picture taken with it but Mikayla was all smiles!
When the tide & surf are high it's common for tide pools to form. We love the tide pools, there's always lots of shells and cool things to look at plus you can actually wade in them! This is a blessing for parents and small kids when the surf is rough!
Occasionally, a big wave reaches the tide pools but the current is nothing compared to the BIGGER waves!
Mikayla sitting in the tide pool next to a shell bed.
It was a beautiful day and the beach was perfect. So much so that we stayed longer than we intended!
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