Just before you get to Fripp Island you drive through Hunting Island State Park, which also has a lighthouse, so we decided Wednesday morning to drive over there and take a look.
Getting six kids to take a picture (and all look the same way) is near impossible.
But they sure loved hanging out together.
Ethan, Wyatt and Ryder were too little to climb all the way to the top of the lighthouse, so Kellie took the older kids while I stayed below with the younger ones. While we were waiting I started chatting with an older woman sitting on a bench waiting for the rest of her group.
It always amazes me the number of people I have met because they have recognized that Ethan has Down syndrome. In the first few days I assumed we would be shunned by many because of it but I have come to learn that we will be approached by more. I love that about Ethan! Anyway, we had a lovely chat before the little natives got restless and we started to wander around the lighthouse grounds.
The remains of an old railroad track and cart.
The remains of the old house of the lighthouse keeper (now great balance beams to run along).
Way up at the top you can see the other half of our group - if you look close enough!!
On their way up.
Made it! Look at that view!
At the far end of the grounds they had two little houses. This one showed what life was like for the lighthouse keeper and his family back in the day.
And the other one showed this great display of the Lighthouse's of South Carolina!
Of course, both boys wanted their photo taken in it.
Just smile!
All of them (minus Ryder) at the base of the lighthouse.
The park rangers told us to be sure and stop at the next park entrance to see the baby alligator - so we hopped in the car to check it out.
They had a baby alligator, some turtles and lots of snakes. Then it was off down the pier. At the end of the pier you will see the start of Fripp Island.
Ethan didn't want to leave so Jack had to give him a piggy back ride to get him off the pier. Thank goodness for such a great big brother!!
Then it was time to hit the beach for the afternoon.
Who is that shark?
After an afternoon at the beach and dinner back at the house, it was time to load up on to the golf cart for our night trip to get ice cream. This time we made them take pictures on the alligator first.
Mom's are always looking for good photo ops.
My sweet boys.
Before heading back to the house we stopped off at a playground at the other end of the island that I happened to spot on our way back from the lighthouse. Burn off some energy from that ice cream before settling down for the night!!
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