Bellows is by far the most beautiful beach but we have just learned about all the Portuguese man-of-war (stinging jellyfish) that can infest the waters. For the last 3 years, we've had no idea and no incidents. I insisted on buying some Lanacane just in case Ella got stung, much to the chagrin of Ron. At the end of the day one of us got stung... can you guess who?
It was late in the afternoon and we were getting ready to head to the playground for a bit anyway, when Ron was stung on his lower back and arms. I was out in the water with him so we both bolted to the shore. Luckily, he has a very smart wife who came prepared. :) The jellyfish started washing ashore and they are only about a dime in diameter but the tentacles could be a long as a ruler. We let Ella play on the playground for a bit and it wasn't very long before we heard a child screaming from the beach... another jellyfish victim. I brought them the Lanacane and Ron apologised for giving me grief over the purchase. He still sometimes needs reminding of how smart I really am, and a little lesson in the "your wife is always right" category. hee hee
View from the back of our cabin:
View from the front:
The Beach:
