Monthly Archives: May 2011

Over the past few days the usually clear, fresh air of the Outer Banks has periodically become smoky.  The intensity varies from a slight smoke smell, to very brown skies.  Today we awoke to more heavy smoke smell and visibility which … Continue reading →

After a cooler, cloudy night, the breeze had freshened this morning.  Breakfast was followed by camp-breaking tidying up and seasoned by the adventure of taking down our new REI canopy for the first time.  We managed to do it without … Continue reading →

Today the “balmy” weather has really kicked it up a notch to really hot and humid. We finally found the pier this morning, but it was a little disappointing.  It had been badly damaged from the last hurricane, and nothing … Continue reading →

This day was mostly spent resting and relaxing, reading and lounging, and taking it easy in the “balmy” temperatures of the Outer Banks. In the morning we tried to find the Hatteras pier without success, but found another place down … Continue reading →

We rested well in our cozy home-away-from-home, courtesy of Camp-Inn.  If you like our little teardrop trailer, take a look at the builder’s Website – http://www.tinycamper.com – and see all of their excellent offerings.  We have had this trailer for … Continue reading →

Today we decided we were going to see the Atlantic Ocean.  It’s been more than six weeks folks, and it’s time.  So we were up fairly early for us, and heading east. We past through many interesting places, but didn’t … Continue reading →

Today we were treated to another great breakfast, complements of our hostess — Shirley.  We devoured the freshly made biscuits, vegetarian country gravy and cheese-scrambled eggs she had made with little prompting.  It was delicious and another tangible reminder that … Continue reading →

Again, we allowed ourselves to sleep in since this coincides nicely with Ernest & Shirley’s schedule.  Breakfast was predictably delicious and soon after, David joined us.  His daily visits and thoughtful assistance to his parents are obviously deeply appreciated.  He … Continue reading →

Forty days on the road, and we’re waking up fashionably late today for a special breakfast complements of Ernest and Shirley Raines, AKA Mamaw & Papaw (according to reliable sources).  We were given the “loft” which is built above the … Continue reading →

We were pelted by rain several times during the night, but it had stopped by the time we crawled out of our teardrop and had breakfast.  After getting the trailer ready to go, we drove around the park and liked … Continue reading →