Pirate Adventure…Literally…

 

We took the kids on a pirate ship yesterday.  It leaves out of the Destin Harbor and cruises around a little bit out in the open and then comes back to port.  It was about 2 hours. 

Luke showed no fear and got in the circle when the pirates called all the kids down.  Erin wanted me to go with her so I had to walk down there.  Jake stayed on the deck above watching everyone.  The pirates taught them a pirate dance and played with them. 

It wasn’t until they brought out the water guns that Jake decided to join the fun.  They let them squirt each other in a big gun fight for about 15 minutes.  The kids loved it.  They separated the girls and boys and the girls went to have their faces painted while the boys had a sword fight.  When the girls were done, they had the boys in for face painting and the girls did hula hoops. 

Something was wrong with my brave child yesterday!!!  She wouldn’t go anywhere on that ship without me.  The pirates talked to her and she hid.  She was so super shy.  I think Luke is the only one who participated from beginning to end.  He took a little coaxing at first but from them on he was fine.  Jake and Erin hung back on certain parts and then really go in to the others.

The real adventure came in the parking lot.  It was packed with people.  I would literally hate to see it in the peak of summer.  There were people and cars everywhere.  Anyway, we were already 15 minutes late and the ship was getting ready to leave.  The boys let us out at the pier and we took the kids to get their tickets.  Tommy and Mark went to park the cars.  Mark lucked into a spot but Tommy had to use the parking garage next to the parking lot.  He ran in flip flops but he was still too late.  We had to board the ship without him and he literally missed the boat.  Mark stayed on shore with him and they went into the Margaritaville right there and had a couple of drinks while we were gone.  To say that Tommy was mad is an understatement.  He was super ticked. 

I’m not sure we would ever do it again, but it was a lot of fun when we did.  I think they had a great time.  It was truly an adventure!!