OBX 2019 Edition...Part II...

There's nothing like making the drive to the beach - everyone is excited and all the landmarks that help us count down to our arrival are greeted with such enthusiasm - there's the North Carolina border, the huge farmer's market, the bridge to over the inter coastal (where we always pray there is little wind!), the first ocean sighting as we enter Kitty Hawk, the turn to head out to Rodanthe, the bridge over Oregon Inlet (brand new & huge!), and then finally after a long stretch of just water on either side of us - we see the town of Rodanthe and a few miles later the entrance to Camp Hatteras. 

We scored a great site on the same side as last year - my numerous phone calls asking for the side should anything open up seemed to have paid off - and as soon as we got everything set up it was time to let the beach know we had arrived. 

Uncle Mark came down a day early and stayed in the camper with us. We enjoyed getting to introduce him to Camp Hatteras and to the gorgeous sunsets on the sound side. I look forward to those all year. 

The next day was Father's Day - not a terrible spot to celebrate - and we spent the day hanging out on the beach, swimming in the pool, and enjoying a crab and steamed shrimp dinner - just what Andy wanted. 

Unfortunately our beach week was about to take an unfortunate turn...