This year we rented a beach house and it was absolutely awesome. We were about 2 1/2 blocks from the beach which would have seemed a lot longer, but with beach buggies and rolling coolers it was a beautiful walk to and from the beach and boardwalk every day.
Just about every morning, I ran. Yes, on vacation. And nothing made me happier than simply waking up, throwing on my clothes and heading down to the boardwalk. The view during this time was absolutely beautiful... the sun rising over the Atlantic Ocean, creating a beautiful orange glow was incredibly rejuvenating. Such a peaceful way to start off the morning and set the tone for the rest of the day.
See? Absolutely beautiful.
Most days in Rehoboth were filled with the beach, ice cream, and wine. Dave and I were able to escape one night for a date. We had been planning this date night since our last date night in Rehoboth in 2011. We went to the Cultured Pearl and stuffed ourselves silly with incredible sushi and sake sangria. If you find yourself in Rehoboth/Dewey Beach, you must get to The Cultured Pearl, at least for a sushi roll or twelve.
Before our vacation I was in search of a place in NJ to learn how to Paddleboard. It's been on my bucket list for a long time and ever since I lost weight, I have the courage (not to mention strength) to try it.
We found East of Maui in Dewey Beach, DE. They are a full surf shop that rents paddle boards, surf boards, and other water sport equipment. We left paddle boarding for our last full day. Not the brightest idea because paddle boarding is best when the winds are less than say, 20mph gusts. And we picked probably just about the windiest day. The nice gentlemen gave us a lecture on the winds and that another group came back pissed because it was too windy. However, we took our chances and had one of the best times of the whole week.
The sent us to Rehoboth Bay which is waist deep water and the warmest natural body of water I think I have ever been on the Atlantic coast. Paddle boarding was freaking awesome! I had an absolute blast on the board - it was thrilling. In fact, I know what I hope Santa Claus brings me this year!
East of Maui Surf Shop
My nephew and I on the paddle boards
It is hard to believe that a whole month has gone by since we were on vacation. While we had an incredible time spending the whole week together, we were happy to get home to our own beds and routine and start planning next year's vacation!
