Week #2

We started week two with taking a ferry from Beaufort to Shackleford Banks. We took the 1:30pm boat so we would get to the island in time for low tide, which we learned was good for shelling. There are a herd of wild horses that live on the island, and although it was suggested to stay 50 feet away from them, the horses would come even closer.

We also met some neighbors this past week, who were all extremely talkative and pleasant, some a little drunk but happy nonetheless. We found a new restaurant, Hwy 55. It has a cute diner theme and plays diner music, which I love. I went to the movies one day and watched Fast 8. It's oddly nice to go somewhere that you don't know anyone, and to set out and explore on your own and just people watch. They have very southern accents down here! We've also kayaked a few times this past week even though the water has been pretty choppy.

Jesse and I explored a little and went to Croatan National Forest, just a few miles from the campground in a town called Cedar Point, and walked on the Cedar Point Tideland Trail. The trail was well kept and had bridges across the water, making for some gorgeous views!

The weather down here is slightly crazy, hot all day but as soon as the sun goes down it gets pretty chilly! I've definitely had my moments of homesickness, seeing snapchats from back home make me miss the mountains, it's so flat down here! And listening to mom's wind chimes makes me think of Crazy Acres, I'm sure it'll get better though. Week 2 was very stressful for me, but I also got to move into my camper this week which has helped tremendously.  I'm definitely not a beach girl but I'd say I can be for just a few months! :)

Week #1

A week ago we set off for our first stop on our adventure. We didn't leave until almost 10pm, and then stopped to sleep for a few hours at a truck stop right before the Virginia/North Carolina border. The next day we got up and finished our drive. About 8 miles from the campground Jesse's Mustang shut off, so we let it sit a few hours to cool down, and has been fine since. 

The past week has been spent organizing Mom and Dad's camper, working on finishing mine, and exploring as much as possible. It's only about a 4 mile drive or so to the beach, so that's definitely a perk! Jax got to have his first beach experience, and was scared of the water at first. 

Yesterday, Jesse and I got our kayaks out and tried to take Jax kayaking, he wasn't much for it. He liked to stay swimming and playing in the water near the dock. Later, after I took him back to the camper and kayaked farther out towards another strip of land, I decided it was a good thing that he wasn't up for kayaking, because I saw a stingray swimming in the shallow water.

The first week has been rough, but it's kind of nice being somewhere new and not knowing a single person. I miss my friends like crazy, can't have any late-night Sheetz hangouts down here! I've definitely needed this experience, though. 

Being farther South now everybody has the Cali lean on their trucks and there is a Piggly Wiggly right down the road. There's a military base closeby, so it's normal to see tanks driving down the road or helicopters flying low to the campers. 

Here's to hoping week two is even better than week one :)