Trip to the Beach

Today was nice and we were bored, so we went to the Company beach at Half Moon Bay.  There are three beaches at the complex - two of them are more Western-attended, but you have to be members of the Yacht Club to get onto.  We are not members, so we have to go to the third beach, which is almost entirely Saudis.  We went on a Friday early afternoon in order to avoid the Saudi rush, which happens on Friday evening. 

The beach is nice, and Everett picked up a few interesting shells and three half-dollar sized starfish.  That's us walking along in the picture. 





After the shell hunt, we headed to the playground. 

Catherine has learned how to wave!  She waves like the Queen, but with both hands most of the time.  She is very proud of herself!



While we were there, a large gaggle of Saudi women stood near us laughing, pointing, and taking pictures.  Ugh.  Really?

We figured turn about was fair play.  This is about half the group.

So there you have it - pictures of Saudi women.  Ta da!  Most of the beach, mall, commissary, Ikea, etc etc, (everywhere you go) is populated by men or people that look like this.  It's sad, and I still have trouble dealing with it.  And I've been surprised - it's very easy to forget that they are people under there, and not just black obstacles to push your shopping cart around.  I guess if they think so little of themselves, it's easy for other people to think so too.

Anyway, the kids had a good time at the beach - I'm glad the weather is good right now.  We need to be out of the house while we still can!