Adventures on The Island Of Ocracoke

Ocracoke is far, real far, damn far from CT. We loaded up the kids and dog at around 7.00PM and arrived at Avon on the Outer Banks were my brother was staying at around 11:00AM.  We stayed for a few hours and then we all took the ferry over to Ocracoke.  We got into 31 lookout at around 2:30 and began our vacation in true fashion with finding the best coffee shop (maybe in the world, except for the one I love in Richmond)  Ocracoke coffee Company.  My brother and I ran out and got coffee and smoothies for everyone make sure you try the Nuts and Joltzs.
 
We then went to the beach.  If you have never rode your 4 wheel drive vehicle on the beach a few quick tips are in order.
1.  Remove air from your tires.  (not sure why but it stops you from getting stuck yes of course we got stuck but some great folks helped us lower our tire pressure so that we had no problem getting off or on the beach again)
2.  Have a wife that is willing to drive anyplace to get to a beach.  She was a pro by trips end.

The beach was awesome probably one of the best beaches I have been on and I have been on some of the best.  Great waves, water not to cold and not to hot, sand very clean, dogs allowed, and we could drive the suv up to our spot.  You do not understand how convenient this is until you have done it you most likely are thinking big deal brining you vehicle on the beach whoop de de. (The Wiggles are the only thing that Kept my youngest calm on the ride. And it was a long ride It's whop de de Polka Time)
 
My brother left and went back to Avon and we went back to the lookout put the kids to bed and enjoyed a few adult beverages and some well earned alone time.  (Did I mention Ocracoke is a far drive)   We spent the rest of the vacation relaxing riding bikes and going to the beach.  I went fishing for a half day with my five year old.  We had a fun time and Sam received a compliment that he is a well behaved boy.  We caught a bunch of small blues a few Flounders and a few Spanish mackerel.

My brothers Family came to visit a few more times and on of their Daughters slept over to spend time with my kids.  We left them once in the lookout and asked them to meet us on the beach.  We got to the beach set up and started having fun.  As time went by I looked at my wife and she looked at me and we said to each other the let Luna (our dog) get free on Ocracoke.  The finale get to the beach and made up some story about having to get a new bathing suit for my nephew.  I let it go and we had a fun afternoon on the beach. 
 
I found a place that we could of stayed for another week and have the time off from work but my wife said that we had to many things going on and that we needed to get home she was correct I guess.  Sitting at my computer I kinda wish I was still on Ocracoke.  On are way home we stopped at Avon again and my sister in law finally cam clean with my wife about the dog getting loose.  She said that Luna was fast and they were chasing her around the street near 31 Lookout.  I wish I had a video camera hooked up to have taped the episode.  When Luna runs her whole face squishes back like the g-forces are going to make her head explode and all of them trying to chase her down, well it must have been funny.  My nephew finally tackled her and they got her back in the house. 
 
 
All in all it was a great vacation we loved Ocracoke.  If we ever go back we would stay at the lookout.