{South Carolina} Day 8 - Goodbye South Carolina!

Our time in South Carolina is up and we finished it back in Charleston at the popular Hominy Grill. 

Nate seems to be saying he's done. 

Breakfast at the Hominy Grill. Absolutely delicious! 

Peace out, South Carolina! 

Back in Missouri for an early dinner than home by 9:30. What a long, fun day! 

We all had an absolute blast in South Carolina. 

If you've missed any of the days, here's a rundown:

Day 1 - traveling with kids

Day 2 - the beach

Day 3 - Magnolia Plantation and Magnolia's Petting Zoo

Day 4 - Charleston and the Charleston Aquarium 

Day 5 - Dolphin Cruise

Day 6 - Beach and Relax

Day 7 - Botany Bay and Family Photos

Day 8 - Goodbye SC! - you're here! 

{South Carolina} Day 7 - Family Photos

On the last night of our vacation, we took some family photos. Or we attempted at least. Nate + sand + water = chaos as shown below. We did look cute though!

Bird? Crab? Nope… Nate!

My parents 

The dolphins returned for one last visit. You can't see them but they're there. 

It was a great way to finish our beach vacation.

Day 1 - traveling with kids

Day 2 - the beach

Day 3 - Magnolia Plantation and Magnolia's Petting Zoo

Day 4 - Charleston and the Charleston Aquarium 

Day 5 - Dolphin Cruise

Day 6 - Beach and Relax

Day 7 - Botany Bay and Family Photos (you're here!)

Day 8 - Goodbye SC! 

{South Carolina} Day 7 - Botany Bay

Day 7 saw Doug and I having a quiet trip to Botany Bay. I had seen images online before our trip and knew that I wanted to check it out. We heard it wasn't the easiest to get to because of the bugs, animals, and heat, not to mention the 1/2 mile walk to the beach. But we decided to brave it and lucked out. The walk was easy, the heat wasn't horrible (we went early in the morning) and the animals were all hiding minus the crabs and some birds. 

I wish Nate was here to see the shrimp boat. It was far enough way to not see everything so maybe he wouldn't have enjoyed it but it's definitely different than the boats in Missouri! 

Thank goodness for zoom lenses that work! 

Day 1 - traveling with kids

Day 2 - the beach

Day 3 - Magnolia Plantation and Magnolia's Petting Zoo

Day 4 - Charleston and the Charleston Aquarium 

Day 5 - Dolphin Cruise 

Day 6 - Beach and Relax

Day 7 - Botany Bay and Family Photos

Day 8 - 

{South Carolina} Day 6 - Beach and Relax

On Day 6 of the vacation, we needed a break from being on the go constantly over the last few days. We sweated our booties off at Magnolia Plantation, we walked all over Charleston and enjoyed the aquarium, and we went on a dolphin (and alligator) cruise. Not only were the kids exhausted, but us four adults were too!!!

So what to do? A beach day!!!

This beach wasn't the most relaxing as the waves were crazy! But we had a ton of fun, Nate enjoyed running in and out of the surf, and we all got sand in places that I'd rather not mention. But none of us got sunburnt (minus Doug's burn from the first beach day) and we loved it. 

Day 1 - traveling with kids

Day 2 - the beach

Day 3 - Magnolia Plantation and Magnolia's Petting Zoo

Day 4 - Charleston and the Charleston Aquarium 

Day 5 - Dolphin Cruise

Day 6 - Beach and Relax (you're here!)

Day 7 - 

Day 8 -