We were so happy to have decided to stay an extra night in Jacksonville and get the extra time hanging out with friends. We got a good night of sleep in the car with Hank awkwardly arched over the center console for half the night. Morgan was first out and took Hank on a beach walk while I got a little bit of extra snooze time. Once they returned we headed out again on the short two block walk to the sandy beach to watch the sun rays shoot between gray clouds and surfers riding the rolling waves. Along our walk we encountered many other dogs and dog lovers. It is amazing to see how much having a dog connects you with so many other people. We constantly have people coming up to chat dog business with us and so far have really enjoyed being part of the canine loving community.
After our beach stroll we went to run errands which included buying dog food, vaccines, and a dozen bagels. After errands and a blogging extravaganza we decided to return to the beach. But, before doing so, we needed to administer Hank's epidermal 7 in 1 vaccination. Having never done anything like this I was completely freaked out not only by the needle but also just for the safety of Hank. Luckily, Morgan offered to give the shot while I was responsible for making sure Hank couldn't move. So Morgan grabbed Hank by the scruff of his neck while I attempted to keep him still. Of course, he knew something was up. Even being the normally calm sleeping pup that he is, he was squirming around to get away from the silver needle. Anyways, we were able to give him the shot despite one minor mishap where I ended up getting squirted by some of the vaccine when Hank managed to pull away from my grasp.
After our stressful first shot experience with him we were ready for some relaxation and headed to the beach to meet up with Becky and Judd. There we did lots of people watching, some ocean swimming, and chatting. After getting our fill of sunshine for the day, we headed back to the car and said our goodbyes. We made it to Mobile, AL by 9pm and spent the rest of the night laughing and sharing stories in the sailboat with our
Mangolandia friends.
We had a fantastic time in Jacksonville and are now super excited to hang out with Caye and Jaxon and hopefully get some sailing done. Now we just need the weather to shape up!
