Hey Kittylady!!
I'm so glad you are following along.
We have been every year during Spring Break since 2009. It is crowded, but I sort of enjoy the energy of the crowd. We used to go the week right before Easter since that was our Spring Break in South Carolina where we lived. We recently moved to Texas and their Spring Break is earlier. I thought the crowds would be better, but I was mistaken. I noticed no difference in the crowds. It was still super crowded. But we are veterans and know to expect the crowds and how to handle them. The weather was much cooler though and we really enjoyed that.
Yes, the allergy thing is disconcerting. But I least I know for the most part what I am allergic to. How confusing for you husband to NOT know. Has he had that allergy test where they draw a grid on your back and prick you with like 40 different things to find out what you are allergic to? We always have an epi on hand. And I will say I've looked at the ingredients of some of those supplements, and some of them do say to not take them if you have a shellfish allergy.
I still had hives for several days after, but the cooler temps really helped make that more bearable. If it had been July? Yeah - that would have been miserable. The steroid shot worked fantastic for swelling and breathing though. A literal lifesaver!! My son has had a few mystery rashes, but benadryl always did the trick for those thank goodness. Never could figure out what those were from.
Thanks for reading and taking the time to say hello