Day Two: Trapped in a Toilet

We had an odd campsite last night. It was smack in the middle of Wells Beach, ME. It’s weird to camp in an urban area like that! Today we hit Boston. We started out in Boston Common with a walking tour of the Freedom Trail. Our tour guide was dressed in colonial clothing and was totally entertaining. We learned a lot of new things and he challenged a lot of the stories we’ve been taught. Eli was completely caught up in it

After the tour, we took a walk through Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. We watched some street performers including a group of break dancers and a mime. Charlotte had a balloon hat made for her by the clown Rami Salami.

We attempted to use a pay toilet but apparently we’re too “backwoods” because Charlotte got locked inside. I meant to follow her in but the door closed too quickly. She was frantic in there and couldn’t find the button to open the door despite us shouting instructions from outside. Picture it: a busy Boston street, a large toilet structure, and us shouting, “PUSH THE BUTTON! It says O - P - E - N!” She ended up calling the “toilet police” using the 911 button. Eventually we got her out without having to wait for the 25 minute allowance to be up. 25 minutes! Keep that in mind, Dad, because pants or not, the door slides open when the time is up. Poor Charlotte. She was scared and furious. She wants me to call the Toilet Owners to have them make more obvious “Open Door” buttons.

We left in mid afternoon and headed towards our campsite at Horseneck Beach, MA. Our tent is set up less than 50 feet from the ocean. The car was barely stopped before we were out of the van and running towards the water. Hurricane Bill has escaped us enough to leave us with beautiful weather but humongous waves. The children and I have never swam in the ocean before and it was unbelievably fun. I have never seen Mike and the kids that happy. Poor Lucy loved the sand and the water until she got some in her face and then she was D.O.N.E. done. I have more photos that include Eli but they're on the water-proof camera and they need to be developed.

Back to Boston tomorrow to visit the Children’s Museum and then we’re on our way to Rhode Island!

Now this? This is pure joy.