Nags Head Part 2

I could go on and on about Nags Head because it has been such a part of my life. From my parents and grandparents taking me there to me taking my kids there, the trek continues. Nags Head has such a rich history. You have all the pirates who lured ships to the shores of the Outer Banks to pillage to ships-Blackbeard being one of the most famous. You have the Wright Brothers with their first flight taking place on the dunes of Kitty Hawk. One this one peninsula that is less than one mile wide at parts.

My grandparents and their children would rent a cabin and bring the whole extended family down. Usually close to twenty plus people. You had to accept the cot on the floor or the couch as your bed. Married couples got the beds. It was great fun. As we have gotten older, I reminisce about those times when we all just got together and caught up, fought up and spent time together. It was a definition of family to me. I don't think those moments will ever be recaptured. But, I was very fortunate to have them personally. I believe that both my boys love Nags Head and will go there in the future. I will continue to trek down there when I can. Hopefully with the two boys-yeah, I realize with Hunter's baseball it may not be summer.

While married, we had started to have a family vacation with neighbors. They were similar in scope with their family dynamics and there was synergy between us. We probably went on a joint vacation with them for over five years. It was great times. My brother and sister have gone down to Nags Head on a number of vacations together in recent years. The ties of the Outer Banks are strong.

The restaurants are great-Black Pelican, Tale of the Whale(Whale of the Tale, Tale of the way to be)-never could say the name of that restaurant without adding the parentheses part, Sam and Ommies,Weeping Radish and others. The jet skis, the waves, the golfing, celebrating the fourth of July, chilling on the deck or hot tub with some adult beverages-it can't be beat in my opinion.

Tony Bennett sings "I left my heart in San Francisco", but, I leave mind in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Put your sunscreen on and watch out for the hot sand.

Keith