Not so Beachy S.C. Beach Vaca

So the weather wasn't suitable for the beach....we arrived in Hilton Head to rain, strong winds and 60 degrees.

On Day 2 we woke to overcast skies, temps near 70 and the occasional sprinkles. We drove up to the Harbour and saw the big boats in the marina, checked out the park with the big tree house and ducked into some shops and off to lunch while it was drizzling. Then back to the villa for a nap - even Mommy napped which is rare!

We ended day 2 with dinner out at a fantastic Italian restaurant and a DVD at the villa.

Day 3 looked more promising, though not quite beach worthy so we rented bikes and planned to ride around a bit. A bit turned into a long windy three hour tour of the South end of the island and a stop for lunch at Salty Dog Cafe in the Harbour. Yum. We even spotted some alligators on our ride.

No surprise that after our ride we went back for a nap. Do you see a trend? :-) Another great dinner and a trip to the wonderful little gelato shop we discovered for dessert. AJ picked strawberry.

Day 4 was the warmest and the wettest. So, no beach and like most families on the island we were searching for indoor activities that burned energy. Like most families we ended up at the Sandbox Interactive museum. After waiting to get in, AJ was ready to jump right in playing trains, climbing the rock wall, pretending to be a pirate on the pirate ship, flying a plane and building a house. We had to drag him out when it was time for lunch.

We spent our last evening indoors and away from the heavy rains and wind. We hit the indoor pool and ate pizza in the villa while we watched movies. AJ discovered how much he likes the Pirate movies (Pirates of the Caribbean). We had a fine return flight and are trying not to dwell on the fact that about an hour before we left for the airport, the bright sun came out and the temps broke 85.