Sunday, June 10th
We stopped at a roadside produce stand where we bought some munchies and sand toys (because we forgot to pack the million and one sand toys we have at home).
Who doesn't lick the crumbs from the bottom of the bag??
The sand toys may have been a mistake to let Jacob play with in the car. The next two hours of our drive I was poked in the head over and over and over....
The ocean breeze and sand dunes are perfect for kite flying.
The traffic heading into the Outer Banks wasn't nearly as bad as the locals warned us about. We arrived early and had some time to kill. And we couldn't think of a better way to kick off our week at the ocean than to eat some fresh seafood. Not only was the food amazing but look at the view from our table!
I wish the following picture would have turned out better. The restaurants landscaping was done with glass - little pieces of clear, browns, and greens. It was so beautiful.
After lunch, with time still to spare, we walked the docks surrounding the restaurant catching our first sightings of sting rays and other ocean fish. So cool.
Jeanette's Pier was originally built in 1939. Hurricanes and tropical storms lead to many repairs and being rebuilt over the years. However, in 2003, when Hurricane Isabel almost completely knocked out Jeanette's Pier, the North Carolina Aquarium Society, local officials and legislators, devised a new plan - "build an all concrete, 1000 foot long, educational pier." And 70 years later to the day from its original construction, they began building the new Jeanette's Pier.
Although I'm sure he would have gone to anyone who would have carried him, I'm so glad cousin Austin was there to step in and carry one pooped out Jacob.
Finally it was time. We got the call that the house was move in ready. We packed up the car and had barely made it out of the parking lot and Jacob was going.....going.....
GONE!
After a short drive, a quick trip to the grocery store, and a stop at the realty place we were there.
Right on time.
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