Island beach state park and Point Pleasant

What an interesting day. We went to Island beach State Park. Got there around 3pm. Our regular beach area was packed so we decided to go to the bay side. Steven found me some pretty oyster shells, clamshells and a scallop. What a great find !!!

 Steven and Sonny had a blast walking around. Steven caught a blue claw crab.. and we played around with it and set it free again.

Then we got back to the beach end of IBSP. The beach was packed, but little by little, people started going home. I mostly people watched and took in the ocean sounds. We did see 4 big brown pelicans.. but could only see them with the scope as they were far out.  We snacked some and Steven was going to cook dinner when suddenly there were swarms of bugs.. like SWARMS of flying bugs. Steven hurried me back to the car, it was enveloped in bugs. Got in the car and started breathing again.  I was watching them from inside the car. These flying whatevers were pulling off their wings. Steven thinks they were either some kind of ant or perhaps a termite.. Here.. judge for yourself..

Ick i HATE flying bugs.. On our way out of IBSP we saw a beautiful red fox and captured some video of it.. Enjoy!!!

We found a quiet little bay boat lauch and had our dinner. We then headed out to Point Pleasant Beach and Jenkinsons Boardwalk.

Had some yummy ice cream and got some pretty shells and a few little souvenirs for some friends and family..  And heres what we saw to end the night.. nature in its perfection !!