May Day Travelogue to Huangdao

This year's May Day holiday lasted for five days. I originally had no plans to go out, as experience has taught me that during the blooming spring season, the number of travelers peaks, making it an unfavorable time to join the crowd. After staying in Shouguang until the third day, boredom became unbearable. The kids, having finished their homework, started to frequently ask for mobile phones, tablets, and TV. On a whim, we decided to go to the seaside. A classmate had recommended a route to Huangdao, so we packed our things, booked a hotel, and set off immediately. Huangdao is a two and a half hour drive from Shouguang. Despite having been to Qingdao several times, I had never visited Huangdao. Along the coastline, one can see beautiful scenery: wooden walkways leading deep into the sea, rugged reefs, golden beaches, and verdant coastal pines... At this time of the year, the sea is a clear blue, boundless and refreshing to the soul. Just stopping the car anywhere and feeling the sea breeze is enough to appreciate the beauty of the sea. Picking up stones, throwing stones, turning over stones, looking for crabs... The children had a blast. We stayed at a guesthouse near Golden Sand Beach that night, and early the next morning, we headed to Golden Sand Beach. True to its name, the sand was fine and soft, stepping on it felt blissful. The seaside is still a bit cold during the May Day holiday, but the kids didn't care at all. They took off their shoes and socks and rushed into the beach, enthusiastically digging sandcastles and picking up pebbles. The weather wasn't great, with the distant islands shrouded in fog, but it didn't detract from the sea's allure.