Today was my last day on the beach...Hilton Head Island to be exact. It took a while for me to find a public park among the thousands of golf courses and private homes. But I found one and it was pretty awesome. Not too shabby for my last day on the ocean as I started my trek back up the states. As I was walking through the sand and enjoying the warm air with cool breeze I found a a new friend! This is the horseshoe crab and he was not too happy that I was following him through the sandbar in order to get the best picture. 
As I started driving inland I was a little bit sad. I am excited for my stay in Amelialand, but sad that I am on the tail end of my adventure. Spending time in the car has given me many an hour to talk to myself. No kidding, I do the out loud kind of talking in my car. Today I pondered, in a southern accent, if my neighboring motorists thought I was crazy or just had a hands free phone conversation going on. My chats are often accompanied with big laughter too- I have been known to crack myself up. I thought a lot today about communication between genders. As I prepare to start a new academic year, I have been giving lots of thoughts to training and working with a new staff of RHDs and students. I have probably worked more on this trip than I am prepared to admit. Sigh, oh well, better to ease back into things right? Oh and let's not forget about Operation Baby. It starts very soon. This trip has been the perfect distraction from the waiting!
I suppose I am easing my way back into the weather too- as I got out of the car tonight for dinner I had to put a sweater on. It was 68 degrees and I was chilly. How did I already get acclimated to 80s and 90s? If only my office were located near Cocoa Beach...
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