Wednesday, 15 November 2017
Outer Banks Vacation - November 15, 2017
Our KOA Camp last night had a ten pin bowling alley so we bowled a couple of games last night. Pete won both of them. Boo
We woke up at 6 a.m. when the GPS fell off the dash of the van and Pete thought security had been breached. ha ha ha! Then I said, do you want to just get up and start driving and Pete said he did. When I got up to go to the bathroom, it was still quite dark and several deer scared me to pieces. They were right behind the van and started running when I came out. Our plan was to drive to Niagara Falls, Canada and we are now here in a hotel. Arrived just before dark and now we just had a nice walk to the falls. Everything is decked out for Christmas and is very pretty. Good to be back in Canada. Tomorrow we will probably visit Uncle Henry and Uncle George and then head home. It will be good to see you all and share brunch with you on Saturday.
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
Outer Banks Vacation - November 14, 2017
This morning we left the KOA around 9:30 or 10 after dumping all liquids in case of cold weather on our trip home. We went downtown Wilmington and stopped at the Monteith Office to say hi to John. We met Denise and John and many others who were all happy to see us. We had a tour of the office, Saw the 'wall of fame'. Dad and Monty are on the wall with Abraham Lincoln. a short talk and then left them again.
We walked around the waterfront and had coffee at a cafe which was the best coffee we've had yet in the states. We left Wilmington around 11:00 a.m. and are now in Wytheville, VA at a KOA again. It is carved into the side of what could be Walton's Mountain. We arrived here around 4:30 p.m. We don't want to drive in the dark.
We walked around the waterfront and had coffee at a cafe which was the best coffee we've had yet in the states. We left Wilmington around 11:00 a.m. and are now in Wytheville, VA at a KOA again. It is carved into the side of what could be Walton's Mountain. We arrived here around 4:30 p.m. We don't want to drive in the dark.
Outer Banks Vacation - November 13, 2017
Today we went to Carolina Beach to the NC Aquarium and to Fort Fisher. The aquarium didn't seem familiar at all. It was really nice though. The Fort was actually closed, but we could walk through all the grounds which is the main part of it anywhere. There are signs everywhere describing every thing. The day was cloudy with a little rain in the morning, but then cleared up and was a lovely afternoon.
We tried to find where you lived, Mom, but could not. Everything looks very different. More built up and the beach seems much narrower. It looks like at least two piers have come down. You can still see some of the posts in the water.
We walked on the beach in the afternoon and then came back to the park at supper time. Another day over. Tomorrow we will start heading home. We will first stop in to the office to say hello to John.
We tried to find where you lived, Mom, but could not. Everything looks very different. More built up and the beach seems much narrower. It looks like at least two piers have come down. You can still see some of the posts in the water.
We walked on the beach in the afternoon and then came back to the park at supper time. Another day over. Tomorrow we will start heading home. We will first stop in to the office to say hello to John.
This is Carolina Beach.
Outer Banks Vacation - November 12, 2017
We left Topsail Island this morning and went to Wilmington and checked in at the KOA where Mom and Dad lived when Linda and I visited them with the kids during march break. It is lovely here. They have expanded it some. We spent most of the day at Wrightsville Beach Had a long walk and sat on the beach for lunch and reading. Lovely. It was quite busy on the beach. Filled with families and couples walking.
Saturday, 11 November 2017
Outer Banks Vacation - November 11, 2017
Today is Veteran's Day in the United States. We were up early and on the road around 8:00. We decided to get to Morehead City to watch a Veteran's Day parade. We arrived around 9:00 and had a walk around the town. Quite a nice town on the East coast of NC. The parade started at 11:00 and went for almost 2 hours. It was really nice to see.
Several marching bands, lots of local dignitaries and lots of veterans from all wars. Also many different kinds of shriner vehicles from truckers to boaters to drifters (motorcycles that drift sideways). Then we carried on South and are now in Surf City, Top Sail Island NC. We are in Blackbeard's Treasure Family Campground and are backed right up to the intercostal waterway. Really neat. There are lots of fishermen here. W.e already had a nice walk on the beach,. So different here compared to the Northern OBX (short for Outer Banks). Much busier and the beach is covered with shells and easier to walk on as the sand is firmer.
Several marching bands, lots of local dignitaries and lots of veterans from all wars. Also many different kinds of shriner vehicles from truckers to boaters to drifters (motorcycles that drift sideways). Then we carried on South and are now in Surf City, Top Sail Island NC. We are in Blackbeard's Treasure Family Campground and are backed right up to the intercostal waterway. Really neat. There are lots of fishermen here. W.e already had a nice walk on the beach,. So different here compared to the Northern OBX (short for Outer Banks). Much busier and the beach is covered with shells and easier to walk on as the sand is firmer.
This is me waiting for the parade to start. It was lovely and sunny for the first time today, but the wind was still cool. No other pictures have downloaded yet. Bad wifi!
Outer Banks Vacation - November 10, 2017
We left our park in the morning around 10 after walking the beach. We stopped at a day use park and watched people getting ready to kite surf. It was really windy and we were worried that the ferries wouldn't be running, but they were. We also stopped at the Cape Hatteras lighthouse. It was moved in 2004 and they made a documentary about it. Seeing the size of it, it is unbelievable that it could be moved. It is also so beautiful! White and black stripes on a diagonal and the base is red with whitish stone. Very striking. Most times of the year you can climb it's over 200 steps to the top, but not at this time of year.
Our first ferry left from Hatteras Village and went to Ocracoke Island. This ferry is free and takes about 1 hour.. We got on the 1 p.m. ferry.
Then there is a 13 mile drive to Ocracoke Village and the next ferry leaves at 4. We were there in plenty of time, so had a walk around the village, made coffee and then got on the ferry. It was very rough for a while. Loved it! This ride was over 2 hours long and cost only $15 for us and the van!
It was very dark when we landed at Cedar Island, but we knew there was a campground almost right away on the left. We did pass it, but turned around and found a site and plugged in. No one in charge was around. In the morning the neighbour gave us the code for the bathroom, which was quite sketchy and we left $40 with him to pay for our site.
Our first ferry left from Hatteras Village and went to Ocracoke Island. This ferry is free and takes about 1 hour.. We got on the 1 p.m. ferry.
Then there is a 13 mile drive to Ocracoke Village and the next ferry leaves at 4. We were there in plenty of time, so had a walk around the village, made coffee and then got on the ferry. It was very rough for a while. Loved it! This ride was over 2 hours long and cost only $15 for us and the van!
It was very dark when we landed at Cedar Island, but we knew there was a campground almost right away on the left. We did pass it, but turned around and found a site and plugged in. No one in charge was around. In the morning the neighbour gave us the code for the bathroom, which was quite sketchy and we left $40 with him to pay for our site.
Thursday, 9 November 2017
Outerbanks Vacation - November 9, 2017
This morning we left Cape Charles at around 9 and headed for Norfold, VA and the naval base for a tour. We first had to cross Chesapeake Bay on a 20 miles bridge/tunnel that was built in 1964. Unbelievable. You travel along on the bridge and then two times it becomes a tunnel under the bay so that boat traffic can pass overhead. An engineering marvel for it's time and still is today!
It turned out that the naval base tour was only available at 1:30 p.m. and we were there at 10 and didn't want to wait that long, so we carried on South. Especially as the weather has not been that warm we wanted to get further south. We stopped at the Outer Banks tourist information and got some advice about camping and attractions. We stopped at the Orval and Wilbur Wright Memorial in Kitty Hawk and saw where the first flight took place in 1903. Quite amazing, the persistence of human beings!
Then we walked through the most amazing sand dunes in Jockey's Ridge State Park.
We also stopped at the Bodie Island Lighthouse. Just beautiful.
Now we are camping at Cape Hatteras Campground in Rodanthe, NC. Just had a loving walk on the beach and the wind is blowing and it's 17 degrees, but cloudy with some light rain at times. At least the cold is gone.
It turned out that the naval base tour was only available at 1:30 p.m. and we were there at 10 and didn't want to wait that long, so we carried on South. Especially as the weather has not been that warm we wanted to get further south. We stopped at the Outer Banks tourist information and got some advice about camping and attractions. We stopped at the Orval and Wilbur Wright Memorial in Kitty Hawk and saw where the first flight took place in 1903. Quite amazing, the persistence of human beings!
Then we walked through the most amazing sand dunes in Jockey's Ridge State Park.
We also stopped at the Bodie Island Lighthouse. Just beautiful.
Now we are camping at Cape Hatteras Campground in Rodanthe, NC. Just had a loving walk on the beach and the wind is blowing and it's 17 degrees, but cloudy with some light rain at times. At least the cold is gone.
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