Rachael_from_FOX's Blog

Hey gang,

I finally took a much needed vacation!  I visited my cousin and her husband in Tampa, Florida this past weekend.  My other cousin and their mom joined me, and we had the most relaxing family vacation ever.  We made it a point to not have any plans, so we could relax on the beach every day.

It took a little while for me to warm up to the ocean... I know most people are afraid of sharks, but not me.  I'm deathly afraid of eels!  Everytime I felt a piece of sea weed on my leg, I thought for sure I was being attacked by a deadly electric eel.  I think my fear stems from watching the Little Mermaid as a child.  Remember those scary bad eels? 

After my illogical fears subsided, I had a blast.  We built sand castles like we were 5 years old again, and even had a sand fight.  My favorite part of the trip was parasailing.  We went 800 feet in the air, and it was the most peaceful feeling I've had in a long time.  My cousin Erika and I went together, and I was really happy to share that experience with her.  She and Tiffany (who we visited) are like my sisters. 

Of course, I couldn't visit Florida without eating a ton of seafood!  I had grouper, tuna, salmon, mahi mahi, and enough crab legs to last until my next trip. 

Check out these pictures of my parasailing adventure.  You can find the rest of my vacation pictures on my myspace page.  Enjoy!