Atlantic Beach 2010

We made it, Coastal Carolina, just 8 1/2 total hours from the western part of this great state, including one stop. And I didn't cry once, just ask MiMi.

What's the first thing I did when we arrived, jumped into the ocean of course! Mimi had to run in after me. I was so fast, I didn't even have time to put on my togs. Au'natural! Although somehow mommy succeeded in getting a hat on my head.

Those waves can't catch me, watch me go!

I'll keep posting pics from the week. We had a lot of fun and stayed very busy. Check back often. Cheers!

Hayden Leaves with a Splash

Bloody Mary's with breakfast and then a quick trip into the forest for a ride down the Sliding Rock, a great way to end a great summer. We love ya "Hay". K.I.T.

Hasta Lluego Amigo

Mum and Dad took Hayden for his last American-Mexican meal at Cielto Lindo's, one of Hay's favorite places this summer. A few folks stopped in to say Adios.

Chanley and Harvest.

Pressie's

Dad and Hayden have an affinity for the "grande", especially on Monday's when it only costs $2.50

My Final Day with Hay

Good-bye kisses, I hate good-bye's, but I do love kisses

(at least that' what mom tells me).

Final ride together in the car.

I thought I'd post the photos of Hayden's last days in America before all the beach photos. I thought the folks in New Zealand would appreciate the up-to-the-moment news. Daddy dropped him off in Charlotte at 3:00 and the airlines were reporting flights to be On-Time, so expect Hayden in Auckland around 8:00am. Your gain, my loss.

Rion and Hayden

So mommy tells me Hayden is going back to New Zealand in just 8 more days. I'm not sure what this means, but it doesn't sound good. 5 of the next 8 days we will be at the beach, 8 hours away from Hayden, Kiwi Gelato's new manager, well for the next 7 days anyway. I wish he could come with us to the beach and I wish he could live with me, but alas, I will try not to ponder this predicament too much. This will be the last blog post for the week. I'll post some beach pics when we get back. Love ya'll- Rion

Holmes Educational Forest

We visited the Holmes Educational Forest in Hendersonville on Friday. It was a first time excursion and a good one. Met up with my pals and hiked the trails, played in the creek and oh yeah, got to play on this giant helicopter- awesome! It's from the Vietnam War, a real relic, with lots of buttons and switches to play with. Good times!

Give me another cookie Broden, come on man, be a pal!

Frolicking in the creek is always a good and muddy time!


Pilot Rion Coadwell at your service.

Taking the back seat and letting someone else have their turn, nice.

Rion the Hero

Save yourselves! The enemy is near, you must leave now, I will find the general and bring him to safety somehow. Go, go go!