Arriving and Day 1: Part 2 of 5 (Caitlin)

Carlsbad is beautiful. I couldn’t tell much driving here last night since it was around 11pm. I could however see the palm trees. I had no idea they could grow to be so tall! I fell asleep on the drive here, waking for a moment to listen to my mother and aunt giggling in the front seat. When we arrived at my Aunt Amanda’s house, I had a huge stomach ache: probably from the awkward combination of French fries and a turbulent plane ride. But if anyone ever wanted to have a stomach ache, it should be around southern women. If you’ve got an ache in your body, they’ve got a remedy. We proceeded to spend the night talking about our lives; the newest (and might I say wonderful) thing in my life being Peter. We finally slid into bed around 2 or 3am, and then slept our guts out. Or at least I did. I didn’t wake the next morning until 1pm. We hurried ourselves to shower and get dressed before the Naked Café restaurant thingy closed at 2:30. We ate, and then went to the beach. It was wonderful. I haven’t touched a REAL sandy beach since I was four or five in Hawaii. We got some really cute pictures, and spent the day lying in the sun. After some Mexican food, we satisfied my mother’s mocha addiction and headed home to watch Crazy Heart. It gave me a stomach ache again, but not the kind that can be cured with a little pill and some ginger ale. The movie was very inspiring though. I can’t wait for Amy – my other aunt – to get here tomorrow! Our girl vacation can REALLY start then!