#OceanDads Edition
It's been a long time coming, but the Summer is here and the #PoolDads are starting it right! For the first time, we take our quest for pools, donuts, and fun on the road as our families vacation together in Corolla, NC. The house is huge, the sun is HOT, and the water is just right, so let the fun begin!
Day 1
After a 2-day drive that took us from Grove City to Corolla, we were set for our first full day in the beach house. The morning started with a box of Duck Donuts. Let's just say that if you've never had a donut from Duck Donuts, you are missing out. This is a fairly large chain along the east coast, so if you ever find one nearby and you love a good donut, you owe it to yourself to try it out. While all the flavors that we tried are outstanding, the Maple-Bacon Donut is in a class all by itself!
After this awesome breakfast, we packed up, lotioned up, and headed to the beach. The day was HOT - actual air temperature of 93°. We spent a couple hours with the kids and our lovely wives digging in the sand, jumping the waves, and riding the boogie boards. The water was incredibly calm and felt awesome on this hot day! This particular trip to the beach was highlighted by several dolphin sightings early in the morning.
Around lunch time we went back to the house to spend the afternoon in our swimming pool. Side note - it is a great idea to have a house with it's own private pool when you come to a place like Corolla. The time in the pool was spent throwing the football, diving for various diving toys, practicing cannonball technique, and just having fun! What a great way to spend the afternoon!
As the evening approached, we got to share an amazing dinner prepared by Judd's mother in celebration of Jenna, Judd's youngest, and her 5th birthday. The dinner of spaghetti and meatballs was fantastic and a great way to close out the day. For dessert, we enjoyed a fantastic birthday cake made by Justin's wife, Jenn, and decorated by Savannah, Judd's oldest. A great time was had by all!
After dinner, it was off for a nice evening family stroll to the sound. Here, we had a beautiful view of the gorgeous Whalehead Club and the Currituck Beach Lighthouse. The sunset was equally stunning as the rays were shining through storm clouds that were moving off the coast. The kids were thrilled to see some interesting wildlife on this walk - an egret and a snake. A fantastic lightning display off the coast helped to light our way back to the house as the sun began to set.
After getting baths and showers, the kids were off to bed. When all were content and sleeping, the #PoolDads and our wives headed out for an awesome nighttime walk along the beach. Armed with only our cellphone flashlights, we headed out, not knowing that we would soon be walking through a see of sand crabs! These suckers were everywhere - large, small, baby, monsters, all sizes! - and we had some fun with a few of them, including the one featured in the video below.
Day 1 was jam-packed with activity. We can't wait to see what the rest of the week has in store for us on this #PoolDads vacation.
After a 2-day drive that took us from Grove City to Corolla, we were set for our first full day in the beach house. The morning started with a box of Duck Donuts. Let's just say that if you've never had a donut from Duck Donuts, you are missing out. This is a fairly large chain along the east coast, so if you ever find one nearby and you love a good donut, you owe it to yourself to try it out. While all the flavors that we tried are outstanding, the Maple-Bacon Donut is in a class all by itself!
After this awesome breakfast, we packed up, lotioned up, and headed to the beach. The day was HOT - actual air temperature of 93°. We spent a couple hours with the kids and our lovely wives digging in the sand, jumping the waves, and riding the boogie boards. The water was incredibly calm and felt awesome on this hot day! This particular trip to the beach was highlighted by several dolphin sightings early in the morning.
Around lunch time we went back to the house to spend the afternoon in our swimming pool. Side note - it is a great idea to have a house with it's own private pool when you come to a place like Corolla. The time in the pool was spent throwing the football, diving for various diving toys, practicing cannonball technique, and just having fun! What a great way to spend the afternoon!
As the evening approached, we got to share an amazing dinner prepared by Judd's mother in celebration of Jenna, Judd's youngest, and her 5th birthday. The dinner of spaghetti and meatballs was fantastic and a great way to close out the day. For dessert, we enjoyed a fantastic birthday cake made by Justin's wife, Jenn, and decorated by Savannah, Judd's oldest. A great time was had by all!
After dinner, it was off for a nice evening family stroll to the sound. Here, we had a beautiful view of the gorgeous Whalehead Club and the Currituck Beach Lighthouse. The sunset was equally stunning as the rays were shining through storm clouds that were moving off the coast. The kids were thrilled to see some interesting wildlife on this walk - an egret and a snake. A fantastic lightning display off the coast helped to light our way back to the house as the sun began to set.
After getting baths and showers, the kids were off to bed. When all were content and sleeping, the #PoolDads and our wives headed out for an awesome nighttime walk along the beach. Armed with only our cellphone flashlights, we headed out, not knowing that we would soon be walking through a see of sand crabs! These suckers were everywhere - large, small, baby, monsters, all sizes! - and we had some fun with a few of them, including the one featured in the video below.
Day 1 was jam-packed with activity. We can't wait to see what the rest of the week has in store for us on this #PoolDads vacation.
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