The Making of a Moment

Dolphin watching is just one of the many reasons to go the the Delaware beaches,
but it was a major reason why I wanted to go

We splurged for an ocean-front room just for this kind of view,

and for the most part we got it! Until Friday...

We spent the morning watching it rain as we lounged in our room.

Then we went shopping at the outlet stores

Finally we dined at The Starboard and then returned to our hotel.

And that's when the magic began!

The view cleared and we could see freighters in the distance,

headed for the Delaware River

And this happy little girl running up the beach!\

Awesome!

And THIS! A life bird for me...

The mood was right...the sea was right...

For bottlenose dolphins!

I wondered if these girls had any idea the dolphins had arrived

I think maybe the boy spotted them!

Does the girl in blue shorts see them?

Yes! Now they're looking!

Turns out they were a softball team here for a tournament

up the road in Rehoboth Beach

There! Dolphins!

This is what they see!

And BAM, there you go...the winning shot...

Truly a magical encounter!

And then the dolphins moved on, and we were left to ponder

the moment most special we strangers had shared.