Paul had the day off so we decided to do a little exploring with the Osmonds. We've never been out to Carpinteria and Becky had heard they had some cool tide pools, so we figured even if we weren't there at a good time (low tide), it'd still be a fun day hanging out. Well, we totally scored with the tide pools. We got there at about 1:30 and were told that low tide was at 3:00. So we set up our little spot and started exploring. There were some teenagers who were quite adventurous and they had found an octopus that they had somehow coaxed out of his hiding spot. So we were there at just the right time and got to see it too. It was so cool. We totally didn't expect to get to see an octopus. It was even moving all around. Probably trying to get away from us. Besides that there were just TONS of sea slugs and sea anemone all over the place. The tide was at the perfect place to where the kids could walk around and explore all the little pools and not get hurt. The thought came to me that a year or two ago, this place would have been murder to be at with my kids because it's definitely rocky and slippery in places. But they're getting older and that means (in some ways) life is getting easier. It was a great day. The kids all ran around and played together. Ate snacks and had a good ole time. About 4:00 a fog rolled in. All the sudden it got COLD! Like crazy different from just an hour before when it was clear and beautiful. So we packed up real quick and headed home. Stopped at a little Mexican restaurant in Fillmore and then called it a night. Love days off like this. Simple, fun and relaxing.
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