Dead Bicycle Beach, Vashon

There were a few negative tides while we were on Vashon and since Wren still rises between 5 and 6am we were early enough for camp each day to make a detour to the intertidal zone at dead bicycle beach. Wren was anxious at first - the rocky beach is quite slippery and weedy when the water recedes but he was very excited to find crabbies under the rocks and to look for golf balls (of which we found quite a few). Here is Wren looking for crabs.

We call it Dead Bicycle Beach because the on the bank above the beach people have 'dumped' old exercize bicycles and rowing machines. The kids loved to pedal the bicycles and look out to sea. Its a lovely idea and typically Vashon - quirky and spacious.

Alpacas at Breakfast
Back at our house we enjoyed feeding alpacas. There were a couple in the paddock in front of our house and they liked to wander over in the morning and look at us. I asked for some food and the elder of the two males would come over as soon as he heard the sound of the pellets being dropped. Wren was anxious about their big teeth and after one attempt at feeding said "they want to eat me" and would do no more.
Brothers
Frost and Wren have been fighting (literally) with the wooden daggers that Frost received from Pirate Camp and we bought at the Captain's Store. The joy was great but I felt that the danger of it ending badly was high so I have strung up a couple of pillows in the tree for swordplay. Wren is fearsome and I am glad he is not aiming at Frost because he has little to no judgment in his use of force or etiquette. Not facing him? Whack! Their ongoing combat games give me a deeper appreciation for this picture in which they are such sweeties.


Anyway, happy 4th of July! Frost was ill this morning so we have not had the planned gathering of friends. Thankfully, he is well enough for our personal evening firework explosion in the nearby park. We will be heading there soon.