Due to some network issues, this latest entry is a little late. The initial plan had been to blog each day's activities, but that plan has changed to look at the highlights of the trip over the last couple of days. Once again, thanks for taking a few minutes of your day to read about our adventures. The #PoolDads sincerely hope this blog provides you with a taste of the fun that our families are having on this exciting Outer Banks vacation. Enjoy!
Monday
Monday was a pretty lazy day. The #PoolDads began the day with a nice run in the morning. The runs allow for some exploring off the beaten path and led to the discovery of a new high ropes course that is being built just up the road. The course isn't open yet, but appears to be nearing completion and should be lots of fun when it does open.
Upon our return to the beach house, our families got ready for a morning at the beach. The temperature was much cooler than yesterday and the waves were much larger and choppier. Still, lots of fun to play in, even if the boogie boarding was a bit more difficult. The kids had a blast as we rode the trolley back to the house for lunch. After lunch we hung out at the pool and just relaxed.
The real high points of the day came with our evening activities. Dinner was at a restaurant called Fat Crabs and Barbecue. This was an interesting combination of foods, but each side of the menu provided solid choices. The seafood steamer platters were the highlights here as you can see below.
After dinner we headed down the road for a nice competitive game of miniature golf at Tim Buck II (see what they did there???). The kids had a blast and this was a great way to end the evening.
After getting the kids to bed, the #PoolDads and our lovely wives set out for a stroll where we were treated to the view of a large buck sprinting from the woods and across the road right in front of us! Very cool and the end to a great day.
Tuesday
This day began a bit differently. Judd and his mother set out early for a round of golf while the rest of us hung back at the pool. When Judd returned, the #PoolDads took our kids to the famed Currituck Beach Light House. The kids had been itching to climb the house since we arrived on Saturday and we climbed all the way to the top! This is the way that everyone should see Corolla!
As we concluded the light house adventure, we then went back to the house for an early dinner (cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and corn on the cob) and an evening trip to the beach. After the beach, the #PoolDads took our families out for ice cream which was very good!
We then headed north to a neat little boardwalk/nature trail on the sound side of the island to watch the sunset. This was an extra special excursion as we were able to observe one of North Carolina's famed wild horses roaming the woods right by the boardwalk. This was followed by the sight of a young buck dining on the vegetation just off the trail as well. This was a special sight for the kids.
The final activity of the night was an awesome crab hunt on the beach! The kids LOVED IT! Jaxon proved to be a very effective crab hunter as he was scooping them up bare handed and throwing them in bucket - there was no fear in that boy! Overall, a very fun activity and a great end to our day.
Wednesday
After a day of swimming and playing at the beach and at the pool, the #PoolDads set out with our families for dinner at the Outer Banks Taco Bar located in Kitty Hawk, NC. This place was GREAT! Service may have been a bit slow, but the food more than made up for it. If you're ever in the area, stop in!
After dinner, we set out for Jockey's Ridge State
Thanks for reading!
#PoolDads out!
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