Monday, January 28, 2013

First vacations

So, what was the first vacation you can remember taking?  Mine was when I was four and my parents and I drove down to Myrtle Beach, SC.  For anyone who hasn't been there, it's a really nice beach with a lot to do.  There's plenty of restuarants, mini golf, hotels, and attractions like Broadway on the Beach, to keep everyone entertained.  I remember my parents taking turns sitting in the backseat with me playing with stuffed animals, and getting a new Barbie swimsuit and little inflatable inner tube as a gift.  At the beach, we stayed in some sort of condo, and I was fascinated by the clear dishwashing liquid that I found under the sink...just the fact that it was clear like amazed me.  I remember my mom losing her shoe in a little stream and me wanting to save it and getting upset because she picked it up before I could, and being afraid of the ocean.  I'd cry when one of my parents went down to the ocean.  I don't know what I thought was going to happen to them.  My parents later told me I was obsessed with someone dressed up like a king at a mini golf place or something, and every night I'd say I wanted to go see the king.  I don't actually remember that, though.

3 comments:

  1. The first family vacation that I remember was going to Bethany Beach in Delaware the summer before second grade. I remember being scared of the jellyfish and not going in the water the whole week.

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  2. Great memories to have. The first vacation I remember is a summer long trip to Portugal. Beautiful place. I miss it so much.

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  3. You paint a pretty good metaphorical portrait of a family vactaion. Just the thought of family vacations usually apalls me. I'll stick with with friends, even if we don't get to stay in condos...or all have beds.

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