A Vacation from our Adventure

     This week we are taking a break from cruising for a kiteboarding vacation in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. On Saturday we loaded a rental car with kites, boards, and some giant bags of laundry to drive to the familiar sandy dunes of the Outer Banks. This has been a vacation spot for our family for over ten years and I had an amazing summer 2010 living in Waves and working at REAL Watersports. Seeing the long stretches of sand and scrubby bushes of the island felt like coming home.

     On Saturday we promptly pulled into the parking lot of the ranger station outside Rodanthe and Dad met up with friends for an ocean session. One of the amazing things about this island is that to one side you find the ocean, frequented by surfers and beach-goers alike during the summer months, and to the other side you find a kiteboarder's (and windsurfer's) paradise in the form of the Pamlico Sound. The shallow waters and strong winds of this area make it one of the best kiteboarding locations in the world.

     Here we will remain until next weekend basking in the luxury of sleeping in real beds and enjoying good company (including Granny H. who traveled all this way for a visit) in between kiting sessions and long beach walks.

Until next time,
Nicole.