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We had a great time with Tom and Carolyn. We made it up to Wilmington one day to tour the Battleship North Carolina. They have an excellent self guided tour. Gary and I also took a couple of hours one day to walk on Holden Beach. It is beautiful but like so much of the area is being over built and nothing but rental houses. We did quite a bit of driving around the area. On the 5th we were able to help Carolyn celebrate her birthday. It has been nice to spend time with them since so much of the last 30 plus years we have been on opposite sides of the country. They are still dealing with the workers finishing their remodeling and building the new deck. Sure hope they take some time to relax before starting any new projects.
Tuesday the 10th we headed for the northern part of the state so we could spend some time on the Outer Banks. Gary had been there when he was in the Navy and stationed at Patuxent River Naval Station but it has changed a bit in the last 40 years. It is a beautiful area and we should have allowed more time there. We spent 2 long days and saw a lot but could have spent several more. On Wednesday we went to the Wright Brothers National Monument and Fort Raleigh and looked around on Roanoke Island. On the way home we even saw a black bear on the side of the road. There were red wolves in the area but we didn't see one of those.
Thursday was our lighthouse day. We saw Bodie Island Lighthouse and then walked to the top of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. It was awesome! Then we drove on down and took the ferry to Ocracoke Island to see the Ocracoke Lighthouse. The ferry ride was highlight of the trip. There was no directions to the lighthouse and when we did find it there was no place to park. Gary finally let me out and I took a few pictures. The people in the shops were rude as well. We were glad to get back on the ferry and off the island. It was a long, tiring day but a wonderful day.
Friday were were headed north again and into Virginia. We are headed on to DC on Sunday. We keep hoping we will find some cooler weather.
Tuesday the 10th we headed for the northern part of the state so we could spend some time on the Outer Banks. Gary had been there when he was in the Navy and stationed at Patuxent River Naval Station but it has changed a bit in the last 40 years. It is a beautiful area and we should have allowed more time there. We spent 2 long days and saw a lot but could have spent several more. On Wednesday we went to the Wright Brothers National Monument and Fort Raleigh and looked around on Roanoke Island. On the way home we even saw a black bear on the side of the road. There were red wolves in the area but we didn't see one of those.
Thursday was our lighthouse day. We saw Bodie Island Lighthouse and then walked to the top of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. It was awesome! Then we drove on down and took the ferry to Ocracoke Island to see the Ocracoke Lighthouse. The ferry ride was highlight of the trip. There was no directions to the lighthouse and when we did find it there was no place to park. Gary finally let me out and I took a few pictures. The people in the shops were rude as well. We were glad to get back on the ferry and off the island. It was a long, tiring day but a wonderful day.
Friday were were headed north again and into Virginia. We are headed on to DC on Sunday. We keep hoping we will find some cooler weather.
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