Kingston Plantation

YAY for work trips!  Once again Duke hosted an awesome week of lectures and family fun in North Myrtle Beach.  We are really enjoying this trip more with each year.  We spent each morning on the beach with a quick dip in the pool/lazy river to rinse off.  Then we headed in for naps, walks and cooler restocking. The afternoons were spent by the splash pool.  We found that the kids had just as much fun out of the water after the pool closed so we packed dinners (and specialty drinks for Mom and Dad) and hung out by the empty stage for our own version of a dinner show.  Dinner shows were different each day, some dancing, some singing, some acrobatics and kite flying.

Splash Pool
This water park is such a blast with water spraying everywhere, slides, lazy river, and itty-bitty pool with mini fountains.  There was something for everyone at all times!

Beach
Everyone loved the beach.  We made friends with a little girl named Nadia who the kids adored.  Kate could not get enough time in the water and waves.  Max was busy working in the sand. Anna splashed in the water and dug her toes in the sand between naps.

After Hours Entertainment
Anna thought the afternoon winds were hilarious. Kate & Max tried to make towels into kites.

 

Max must have said "ladies and gentlemen for the first time ever..." and "raise your hand if you want to come on stage...Kate raise your hand!" a hundred times.

 Princess Kate wanted to strike a pose!

We went on an adventure looking for aquatic life throughout the plantation.  We found a few turtles, swans, fish, squirrels (which were too friendly) and sprinklers.

I am pretty sure everyone had a blast and we are already looking forward to next year!