the sea in Odaiba

This summer, we have difficult to feel like summer than usual.
Still now, I want to go to the sea in this summer,like usual, since I was born in summer and raised in Yokohama where near by the sea.

There are few beach in ​​Tokyo, in addition, my dauthers are aged 2 and 10.
So I went to Odaiba Seaside Park, the shortest distance from my house.

I go to Odaiba several times a year,
The sandy beach seen from Yurikamome train is beautiful, and I wanted to take my children someday.

A short train trip with our daughters, full of buggy kids toys.

We sit on the front seats, very popular from children because of the view from the window!

After crossing the rainbow bridge, we arrived at Seaside Park.

I had to hold LI because she was totally frightened with the sandy beach, and walked to the beach with LU, while our soles were burned by the heat of the sand,,,

The water wasn't clear!   Muddy! ! !

Why is this sea ocher color? .. ..

I have an advanced diving license, and I have much experience diving into several seas around the world, still, however, I was fascinated by the color of the sea, too.
Collect kelps! !  
LU, who had been very tense before she saw this sea color, but never wanted to go into the water. ..

Meanwhile, LI got down to the beach from my arms  and started playing with the sandbox kit that I brought.

Perhaps LI thought that it was a perfect location for sand play because there is water near the sand.

Silently stamping on the beach or pouring water from the sea and sprinkling it on the sand.

LU become interested and started playing together.

LU and LI didn't care about the heat and tried to make sandy castle again and again!

After played for a while, LI got used to the sea and walked into the sea regardless of her cautious personality.

So, I couldn't take my eyes off from her.

Ahter played for an hour and a half, we left the sea due to the heat.

海

例年より夏らしさを感じにくいこの夏。
でもやはり夏には海に行かなくては、と夏生まれ横浜育ちの私は血が騒いでしまいます。

東京の海。しかも2歳と10歳の子供連れ。
ということで、最短距離のお台場海浜公園に行ってきました。

お台場には年に数回行く程度ですが、
ゆりかもめから見る砂浜は美しく、いつか子どもたちを連れて行ってみたいと思っていました。

バギーに子供のおもちゃを満載し、娘達と短い電車の旅。

ゆりかもめは最前列！

ウキウキでレインボーブリッジを渡り
海浜公園に到着。
砂の暑さに足の裏を焼かれながら砂浜におびえるLIを抱えはしゃぐLUを連れ波打ち際に行くと、、、、
水が濁っとる！！！

なんでしょう、この黄土色。。。

ダイバーのアドバンスライセンスを持っている私も初めてみる海の色にひるみます。
昆布を採る！！　と張り切っていたLUも水の中に行きたがりません。。

そんな中、LIが砂浜に降り持参のお砂場キットで遊び始めました。
お砂場の近くに水もある、という絶好のロケーションと考えたのかも知れません。
黙々と砂浜に型押しをしたり海から水を汲んで砂にまいたり。

LUもつられて一緒に遊び始めます。

集中して遊ぶLI。いつもの慎重さも捨て、海の中にもじゃぶじゃぶ入っていきます。

遊ぶこと1時間半ほど、あまりの暑さに海を後にしました。