12 Days at the beach ... Day 6

Day 6 ... 84 degrees and sunny!

Lynne and I walked 2 1/4 miles

and then off to breakfast!

We went to Jolly Roger this time ... Johnny's favorite breakfast place.

We had decided we would cook dinner at the condo this evening instead

of going out so we went to Austin's Seafood market

picked up some shrimp and scallops

Then to the Food Lion for skewers and some veggies

We fixed kabobs with shrimp, bacon wrapped scallops, mushrooms

and red peppers. Then basted with melted butter with garlic and lemon juice.

we also had little boiled potatoes and a salad...a yummy dinner.

another day that we didn't bother to go down to the ocean.....

we just hung out at the pool all day...ha!
don't ever doubt that we know how to truly RELAX!

later....

12 Days at the beach ... Day 5

Day 5 ... Labor Day!

Lynne and I walked 2 1/2  miles and then....then....

you guessed it, headed to Millers for breakfast!

can you tell we love that place..haha

Bucky was sick so they did not meet us for breakfast

Once back, we all headed to the beach except for Bucky. He was running

a slight fever and just feeling bad!

They were leaving to go home on this day and Jacquelyn had not gone

to Tourtugas yet so we went with her for lunch.

Our second day in a row there but we didn't care....love that place!

Next door to the condo's is a group of cottages (6 cottages) that they call

the Edenton Colony. These cottages were built in 1946 and have

been in some of the same families since then. Some have not but they all participate......

They all have a Labor Day tradition of dressing up

in crazy costumes, marching down the long driveway while

banging on pots and pans, blowing horns.

they then parade down Beach Road a little ways, go up the next

driveway then march down the beach back to the beginning.

Once they come back, they all gather and sing

"God Bless America"

it's awesome.....it's crazy looking but what a great tradition!

everyone from young to old dresses up!

it was fun to watch!

later....

12 Days at the beach ... Day 4

If you didn't already think we were boring, you will after reading

this post!

On Day 4, Lynne and I walked 2 1/4 miles

Johnny doesn't walk with us.....he hangs out and drinks his coffee!

And I don't really remember the reason why, but we didn't go out on the

beach on this day. And it was sunny and 82 degrees

I guess we all just wanted a lazy day.

Jacquelyn and Bucky came down and they just lounged around watching

TV. I hung out on the balcony reading "The Help"

wow....what a great book. I could not put it down!!

Lynne, Johnny and I decided to go to Tourtugas Lie for a late lunch

they have great hamburgers, nachos, fish bites and cold beer!!

Back to the condo for a nap...haha, I never take naps but at

the beach, it just feels right.

We spent the rest of the day just hanging out at the condo

and had an early bedtime!

wow....we are either very boring or getting very old.

but what a way to spend a vacation......RELAXING!!

later.......

12 Days at the beach ... Day 3

I decided because I eat such rich food while at the beach, it would

be best if I did some exercise while down there!

So on day 3, Lynne and I walked 2 miles!

And then we met Jacquelyn & Bucky at Millers Restaurant for breakfast!

We then headed back to the condo and drug all of our stuff out to the beach!

and what a gorgeous day .... 80 degrees and sunny with a slight breeze

you just can't ask for a better beach day!

we stayed at the condo for lunch.....big salad!

and then just stayed out on the beach the rest of the day

We went to the Black Pelican for dinner .... another OBX favorite!

It seems that fried green tomatoes are an appetizer fav this summer

and wow, they had some great ones! I also got crab cakes for dinner

oh yes, will need to def walk tomorrow!!

that night we played poker ... dealers choice!

what fun!!

later.....