October 9, 2010 Saturday, Day 25 Oregon Inlet NP Campground, NC

Captain’s Blog

Outer Banks

Since we have run into such great weather staying here is really the only and best choice for us. We are so lost in enjoying the good weather and Ronnie feeling so well that we didn’t realize this is a holiday weekend.

We have not been able to post our blog because our internet connection is so poor. Phone service is not much better so have not been able to make any phone calls.

Today we packed a lunch and drove to the beach. We have never taken the jeep on the beach so it was a new adventure for us. Ronnie insisted we did not have to decrease the tire pressure but did make sure we had a shovel and tow rope if we got bogged down in the sand.

We were told that if you stay in the tracks of another vehicle there should not be a problem. So that is what Ronnie did. He is not used to the Jeep in low gear and four-wheel drive so it was a little nerve-racking getting on to the beach. Once on the beach he stopped to talk to someone about driving on the beach. Fifteen minutes later we knew all of the man’s personal business including his job history, divorce after 25 years and on and on. Everyone wants to share their life story and they have all been very nice people.

We decided to stay where we were enjoying our lunch, collecting shells and spending several hours being mesmerized by the wave. Jewel enjoyed being on the beach and away from the prickly thorns. She doesn’t like the water so was not interested in getting close to the waves.

When driving out of the beach I was in charge of doing a video clip of us riding in the sand. I received a set of instructions from Ronnie on how to video-tape with our camera and off we went. Well, I guess I’m not too good at video –taping but then again neither is he.

INSURT VIDEO  7485

RON NOTE:

Remember I had instructed her on how to video tape.

THE AGONY OF DE FEET (LOL)!!

Back at the MH we had a late dinner and continue to enjoy the good weather. Ronnie decided to check out what he had written down about the art gallery (and forgot to bring) so when he looked realized that the gallery we went to was the wrong one. WHAT!!! How could that happen especially since the owner of the ice-cream shop knew the artist we spoke of so swell and then sent us to the wrong gallery. I guess we should have plugged the gallery into the Tom-Tom. Live and Learn!