Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Day 158 (Oct 21) – Driving the Outer Banks


Cape Hatteras National Seashore is very, very long.  We are staying on Hatteras Island in the Village of Hatteras.  It is very, very far south on the island.  Good because it is far away from the touristy, commercial areas.  Bad because it is an hour and a half south of Wright Bro Mem, Fort Raliegh and Currituck lighthouse.  Duck and Nags Head seem busier and more commercial, but they are nothing like Gulf Shores.  I don’t think we saw any high rises, only houses, maybe a few condos.

The drive is pretty.  The sound is on your right and the ocean on your left.  Lots of sand and dunes.  Hatteras is mostly a fishing village.

We got to our house (Blue Heaven) and easily parked the camper under the carport.  So thankful to have a ~little~ camper!  This house is the nicest beach house we’ve ever stayed in.  It is so cheap in the off season.  It took us a little while to get moved in.  We had to pack and then unload and the unpack.  It’s nice to have the camper semi emptied out.  We will clean and reorganize as we settle back in at the end of this week.  I did laundry.  It was enjoyable.  Aah, clean clothes.  The girls each have their own room with their own TV.  (Not sure if Carmen will really sleep by herself).  Audra has a full size bed.  We are thankful for all these little things.  We love our camper, but it makes us more appreciative of luxuries.

Mom and Dad got here about 30 min after us.  The girls were soo excited.  It is hard to believe that I have seen my Uncle Keith more recently than my mom.  We talk all the time, so it doesn’t feel like it has been too long, but it is good to be with them.

Dad and the girls tried out the hot tub.  They said it was gooood.

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