North Outer Banks Vacation

Thursday August 4

• We started our vacation after work
• Made it to my parents (In Illinois) for an overnight stay
  

Friday August 5

• Started the long drive at 8 AM
• Off the road at almost 11 PM
• Allison did great, she slept most of the way
• Ashley rode in Grandma and Grandpa's van
  
• We made it to Greensboro, NC

Saturday August 6

• We make it to the Outer Banks
• Drove thru lots and lots of rain
  
• Traffic is crazy trying to get onto the islands
• We swam at the house pool as soon as we got here
• Even though it was raining
• Shrimp dinner at home
  
• Grocery shopping (Wayne was with in $2 of the total)
  

Sunday August 7

• On the beach first thing
• Allison loved it
• Ashley really loved it
• Sand castle building
• Riding the waves, it was cold!
• Back to the house and to the pool
• Water wars with the squirt guns
  
• Dinner at Rundown Diner
• Bailey's Ice Cream for Desert
  

Monday August 8

• Wright Brothers National Memorial
• Chris, Susan, Ashley and Kaitlin made the long hike up the dune
• Ashely and Kaitlin got Jr. Ranger badges
• Lunch at High Cotton BBQ
• Swimming at the pool
• Dinner at home (steaks, corn and salad)
• Making fun of Wayne's cell phone ringer