Vacation To Obx

"Free vacation!" My sister called me and told me she was taking me to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Cape Hatteras is also known as "The Outer Banks" or "OBX." She had planned to share a beach house with two other families and insisted that I go. I told her I did not enough money to go, but she was adamant that I go. Since I had not been on vacation or visited a beach in thirteen years, I was ecstatic! My sister, her 3 children and I left the following week, but our road trip down was not so fun. Even though we had a Tropical Storm threat, we had a great, relaxing week!

We left on a Saturday morning at 8:30am, our coffee in hand, and a great big smile on our face. At 9:30, we were not smiling because my sister's husband had repacked the van and it was very uncomfortable. On the way to the beach, the traffic jams were unbelievable! We sat for three hours on Route 95 South, creeping along due to several accidents. Upon entering Cape Hatteras, still sitting in traffic, we became delirious, and the children were very restless. Because of my delusion, I almost ran into the back of a camper several times. My sister would yell at me, and then we would yell at the children to shut up! Ten hours later, we finally arrived at the beach house. I got out of the van, went up the stairs, and headed straight to the fridge for an icy cold beer!

The first vacation day, I went straight to the beach. The ocean smelled so fresh! I would lie on the beach, read my books, and watch the waves. The next day, I turned on the television, only to hear that Tropical Storm Beryl was forming off the coast of Cape Hatteras. Nearby were several news broadcasters up the coast assuring everyone that evacuation was not necessary. The next day was beautiful even with the storm off the coast. Although there were more waves and riptides, the storm stayed away and I continued to enjoy my vacation.

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