Lot of firsts this Labor Day weekend - first vacation trip with school friends ever, paired with the first visit to the Gulf Coast played out well. Got the fear of dogs and water out of 2.5 people. Got to swim with fish and moon jellies in the open sea, also got to see a whole swarm of them from the sky. It took a lot of searching to find the right beach and vacation home that allowed dogs to stay, but it ended up being worth all the troubles and drive.