PR: new calmer, quiter beach in Carolina and The Palm

Today we went looking for a new calmer, quieter beach. After about an hour of driving east, we finally found a beach that fit our fancy. It was a bit sandier (in the water) then we hoped for so it wasn't super clear. But it was way calmer and we could walk 100 feet out and still be able to stand. Amy reading again on the beach. That girl loves reading especially on trips.

Look, no one to the right of us. There were a few people behind us sharing the shade, but it was virtually empty. Which was excellent!

You can see the calmness on the beach. Very fun for swimming.

Note Aises in water. No waves around them.

Next on the agenda was building sand castles. We needed some water and used this whack plastic bag that had at least 1 or 2 holes in it. Slow process much?

Jason was a pro. He even had a drawbridge or flip flop depending on your perspective.

This was Amy's sand castle. I helped a bit, but it was her vision.

Jason wanted to be buried in the beach and he accomplished this.

Jason post burial. Very sandy man.

We cleaned up and Heather decided Lobster sounded like a good idea. So we went to the "El San Juan Hotel" and ate at the US steakhouse chain "The Palm."

It was a good meal overall. Everyone was dressed to the nine's (keeping in mind we are in the tropics).

Best buds.

Gorgous couple in 3.....2.....1......

We love the Aises. They are so photogenic too!

The side dish we got was a 3 cheese potato dish. It rocked!

Amy and I had swordfish. It was really good, but looking back and after having swordfish again in Seattle, it was overcooked and a bit too dense. The meal was good overall, but our waiter sucked. So that was lame.

Since no one felt like spending $15 for dessert, we went to Dunkin Doughnuts which is attached to Baskin-Robbins and got a dozen doughnuts and ice cream.