Octopus Battle

The great mollusk has broken the main mast of the ship in the fight.

Ready ... Aim ... Fire

Detail of the gunners

John and Emmalee learn sand sculpture from a professional.

John works with a professional sand sculptor to make a space shuttle.

Emmalee's sand sculpture - a submarine

Coasters On The Lake

The signature skyline of Cedar Point.

Artificial Rapids

Emmalee is a blur as she rides the Thunder Canyon. The first time she rode she emerged dry and complained 'What a Rip Off! i dido't get wet. ' I said, just ride it again. the second trip she was satisfactorily soaked.

Neon Lights

We squeezed every possible minute out of our last day at the Park.

Peaceful Shore

The sights and sounds of the beach on South Bass Island.

Climbing down

John climbs down the steep bank to the beach.

Rock skippin'

Emmalee skips rocks at the beach.

John Climbs

My son the climber.

John demonstrates his climbing ability for the camera.

Our trip to Put In Bay

The view from foot of the lighthouse on the island.

Waves

Waves breaking on the shore of South Bass Island.

John pushes the envelope

Don't go beyond the rope!

It didn't say anything about stretching the rope!

Jet Express

Day two of our vacation . . . a trip aboard the ferry.

Wake

The wake of the ferry

Carolyn feels the Great Lakes wind in her hair.

Passengers on the ferry.

John, Carolyn and Karen enjoy the ferry ride.