The Davis Family: Ocracoke

George and I went back to Ocracoke over Memorial Weekend. This was our 2nd time and I hope it's an annual trip. Who knew camping could be so fun? The campground is always hopping and it's fun to wake up and have so many friends right there. We actually slept pretty darn well. We had quite a bit of rain but it was nice to cool things off, especially at night. We went on a deep sea fishing trip one day. We were really looking forward to it but the weather conditions put a huge damper on the trip. Holy hurricane waves! It was insane. Most people got sick (over and over!) and it was impossible to even stand on the boat. At first it was just less than ideal but then it got downright frightening. At one point, the captain radioed another boat to let them know we were in danger and to check back with us in five minutes. That is hard to hear. I held George even tighter and the tears I was holding back started to work their way out. It was a long ride back and I was thrilled to finally get to the dock! Although I never actually threw up, I felt queasy and shaky for hours after. We did catch some nice fish before the weather turned bad and I have to say they taste so good that it almost makes the brush with death worth it. Almost. We had a great day at the beach the following day. Lots of games, drinks, and fun with friends. Then we barbecued at the campground that evening and played a serious game of flip-cup - guys against gals, we spanked 'em. On the last day, we rode our bikes around the island, popping into shops and taking it easy. Then we packed up and headed home on a late afternoon ferry.

The boys didn't miss us one little bit. They had CC, Day Day and Me-Ma watching them and Cristie and Whitley spent a lot of time at our house too. Thanks everyone!