OBX: Final Installment

Since Friday was our last full day there, we decided to spend as much time at the beach as possible.  Brad and I agreed that this was the best beach day we have ever had.  The water was still a bit chilly, but calm.  It was overcast but warm so it was just one of those days that you wanted to be outside as long as you could. 

Drew dug a giant pit that cousin B used to re-enact the Backson scene from Winnie the Pooh.  And our kids, though less practiced in the fine arts, joined right in.  Sand castles were built and torn down, crabs and shells were found, a great day overall.

On Saturday, had we been smart, we would have just packed up and left for home to arrive at a reasonable hour.  Instead we took our very last opportunity to explore the Corolla lighthouse which Suz and I had discovered on our little drive while the babies were sleeping (my baby is two - hers is actually a baby).  We climbed up the lighthouse, explored the little village (strangely, we couldn't go into the schoolhouse because the sign said school was in session - on a Saturday?), and then had a picnic in the park.  Then we said our goodbye's and headed for home.  It was a great trip and I hope we get to do it again someday.

OBX: Part Three

Wednesday was a pretty low key day for us.  We rode our bikes into town and got donuts at Duck Donuts.  They were so good we got them again before we left.  The town has a pretty extensive boardwalk system on the sound side.  So, after our donuts we walked along the boardwalk and even popped into a couple of shops before heading back.  The day was so nice we even rode up past the beach house to explore a little more.  We spent the afternoon playing on the beach.  Apparently though, it was such a low key day that I didn't bother to get out my camera :(

Thursday we went to play on the sand dunes and fly kites and we even saw some hang gliders.  There is something about sand dunes that is just amazing to me.  I couldn't pass up the opportunity.  Plus, I will never forget the time we were driving through White Sands, NM and my sister and I wanted to get out of the car and see them so badly but my mom wouldn't let us.  Does White Sands remind anyone else about the movie "Space Camp"?  Just me....ok, moving on.

After our loooong hike over and around the dunes we went to see the Body Island lighthouse.  I think it's pronounce bo-dee, with a long O.  Because body island sounds creepy.  We didn't exactly know where we were going but found it without too much trouble, only to realize the whole thing was being repaired.  Oh well.  We still picnicked in the shadow of the scaffolding and then the boys left for their fishing trip while Suz and I took our babies home.

Fishing was the highlight of the trip for Little Mister.  Most specifically, the part where he got to throw the puffer fish that they caught onto the deck of the boat.  One of the guides blew the fish up (with his mouth - disgusting) and then let the kids play with it.  I don't think cousin B was quite as excited about the puffer fish, as you can see from his face in the picture. Priceless. When we got back the Mister told his whole class that he caught two puffer fish!  Poor Mister, the kids life jackets on the boat didn't fit him very well so he had to wear Baby Sister's puddle jumper.  Luckily he didn't seem to mind one bit.  I guess he was distracted by the thought of catching a real fish.