Busan Sand Festival

Yesterday we took the boys down to a city on the southern coast of Korea.  They were having a Sand Festival and so we thought that the boys may like to got to the beach and play in the water as well as seeing some of the creations made.  It was a fun day, but different than some of the beach experiences that we have ever had.  There didn't seem to be as much beach, and maybe that was due to the fact that there were sand sculptures in the middle of the sandy areas.  It was interesting what could be rented at the beach as well.  You can rent an umbrella a tube and I have been told towels for the day.  They had a big sand hill that they rented out a sled and helmet for the kids to sled down.  It was very busy and crowded at the beach, but the boys had a blast.  This was our first beach experience with the boys and it was worth it.  I believe that because this was a sand festival they also rented out large shovels or people actually brought them for people to use, but somehow the boys ended up with two large garden shovels and they both spent the day digging.  The water was very chilly and I am surprised that the boys enjoyed their time in the water.  It was supposed to get up to maybe 79 degrees yesterday and it was a little windy.  But they both loved it. 

Then close to the end of the day we were surprised with an air show.  It lasted quiet a while and in our opinion they were every bit as good as the Thunderbirds.  At this,  Braxton put down his shovel and stared in amazement.  He has never changed his mind as to what he wants to be when he grows up and it still is a fighter jet pilot. We could see him talking about how close they were to each other to some other American children who took the same tour with us.  For us this show was the best part of the day. For the kids digging was the best part of the day.