Sunday - Arrival

After our morning sight- seeing, we left Richmond after lunch at a Waffle House. Note to self - don't go to the Waffle House for Sunday lunch right after the "church rush." There wasn't a clean table in the place. We started to bus our own table when one of the waitresses completed the job obviously interested in securing a better tip.

We arrived at the Wright Memorial bridge, the link to the northern Outer Banks barrier island, at 3:30. We couldn't check in and get the keys to the house until 4:00, so we bought all our groceries at the Food Lion that is on the way.

The sign for our favorite Duck sub-division is in top photo. It's a great location with the entrance in the middle of the village. There is a rec center with workout rooms, tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pools, plus great beach access with an outdoor pool just off the dunes.

All of the houses have names on signs, most using the word, Duck. The name of our house is Heart of Duck. It changed from Bailey's Irish Dream a few years ago. (I'm glad I no longer have to explain that one.) The corny names are annoying overall. They remind me of boat names which can be even worse. I am glad our favorite house's name is fairly innocuous.

With a full minivan and three bags of groceries on each kid's lap, we got to the house at about 5:00 Sunday evening. By 6:00 we unloaded the minivan and everyone was in their rooms . Bobbie cooked a nice meal and we all went to the beach after dark. A great way to start a week at the beach.