We went to our favorite place on earth, Ocracoke. It has changed so much since we started vacationing there 11 years ago. It has really changed since I first visited there over 30 years ago. Our trip was only marred by a few rude, obnoxious people not from the south. They need to chill out, and realize that the pace is slower, especially on O.The ferry ride over from Hatteras was so exciting as it always is when you anticipate seeing O while approaching the docks. It had been a long two days...we had spent the night in Greenville the night before. We expected to take the Swan Quarter ferry over but the one we had reservations on was cancelled due to "mechanical" problems. I secretly believed they just cancelled it due to not being completely full. Something about the sly grin on the guy's face who told us about it made me think he wasn't being completely honest. Anyway, we took off on hwy 264 through Bath, lovely historic town, and headed on up to Nags Head and down to Hatteras. We arrived in the village right behind a group of Ohioans who felt it necessary to blow our doors off to pass us on the narrow highway 12, only to arrive 2 seconds before us at the rental office. Jeez louise!
The house was much the same, a little more worn but feeling like home. The kids all scattered and found their rooms and we unpacked for the week. Tim took off down the road a bit and rented a little bike attachment so Michael could ride and pedal behind him. He was so cute. I somehow managed not to get a photo of him though. Grr.
On Monday and everyday after that except Weds. we drove to the beach and stayed through lunch, packing sandwiches and snacks. The water was the most absolutely beautiful I have ever seen it. It was clear and very Caribbean-like. I could see my feet, even out in the thigh high water. I didn't want to get much deeper as the riptides were pretty strong this year. Gorgeous!
Weds. we took off for a day at Nag's Head/Kitty Hawk expecting to climb the dunes. Well, about the time we approached the Bonner Bridge (I hate going over that thing) the sky turned black as night and a strong heavy storm came on and we had to stay inside the Kitty Hawk Kites complex the whole time. The drive home was treacherous with hard downpours and I had to drive the truck while Tim drove the teenagers car so as not to encounter problems with flooded roads. I wanted to close my eyes over Bonner Bridge(did I tell you how much I hate that bridge?) but I of course couldn't and I made it over by only watching the taillights in front of me. We made it back to the Ocracoke house all in one piece.
On Thursday we did our usual Coffeehouseing,beaching, shopping and walkabouting and then that night had a fabulous meal at Cafe Atlantic. Parmesan Crusted Red Drum. So good. Highly recommend. We usual always go to Back Porch but didn't make it this time. That is usually our date night but we wanted to do everything with the whole family. It just seemed like the time to bond as a family what with Jen going to college in August. Change is so hard. I'm not a fan.
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