Anderson Vacation '07

What a great time we had on vacation!
We left Monday around 11:00 a.m. and by 1:00 p.m. we were looking for a tire repair shop. Oh yeah, almost a blow out on 95.
We "luckily" found a Wal-Mart with an EXPRESS tire repair shop. 4 hours later we were on our way!
We spent our first night at Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg. I think they have the largest indoor water park in the country. We all had a blast. They even let me go down a few of the tubes. (After they ran a tape measure around me and concluded that I wouldn't get stuck. Only once did they have to hook up a giant vacuum to suck me out. All kidding aside, I would recommend GWL as a great place for the entire family.
Tuesday thru Thursday we spent in Va. Beach. We rented one of those 4 wheel bicycles. It seemed like a great idea at the time but after 6 miles of peddling I could barely walk. Ronda and the kids wanted to walk the Boardwalk that evening but encouraged me to go back to the room to get some rest. The truth is they were embarrassed to be seen with me due to how I was walking. I was more than happy to waddle back to the room.
Wednesday morning we all went para sailing. 1000 feet above the ocean tethered to a boat. It was AWESOME! We spent the rest of the day playing on the beach. That was when I learned my most valuable lesson. Never leave your flip flops in the room. I got half the distance to the water when I realized that sand gets very hot. I RAN the rest of the way on the sides of my feet. I didn't think it was possible but you can blister the bottom of your feet when it is 104 degrees outside. My family got a big kick out of watching me make a bee line to the water. James was the first to stop laughing... after I took his flip flops for the return back to the room. That evening we attended East Coast Baptist Church with Pastor Chris Brown. A great church with a gifted pastor.
All in all? A great vacation. Even though alot of the laughter was at my expense it still had all the ingredients for a great time.
The entire family was together, a safe trip, and lots and lots of laughter! Oh yeah, I almost forgot; Snowcones!