Well we had an awesome family vacation in Hatteras at our Frisco Kids beach house with Betty and the Billy family. Rich realized that it was the 25th summer in a row that he had been coming to Hatteras. It truly is our special place and seeing Caitlin play in the sand where Rich spent his summers was truly a joy. Amazing how the circle of life comes all the way around. We owe it all to Rich's Mom and Dad who had the dream and vision to make this special place a Nowalk tradition when they took a chance on some land back in 1981! Although Rich's Dad was not there in person we felt his spirit everywhere as we knew he was present to watch Caitlin for her first time playing on the beaches of Hatteras. If you have not figured it out by now Hatteras is our special place. It is amazing that all the worries of the world seem to disappear once you hit the Island. 
Every year we talk about doing "different" things but once we get into beach mode we pretty much chill. We did hit Manteo on the way down (see picture above of the whole family including Jeter and Brady at the maritime museum,
hit the lighthouse one morning for some surfing and fishing but besides that our vacation was filled with relaxing days of sitting on the beach, watching Caitlin (not to much sand in the mouth), reading books, 5 o'clock shrimp & beers on the beach, whiffle ball & fishing with the Billy boys and finally our annual trip to Breakwater for some live music! The hardest part is always leaving but we know we will be back next year and the year after and they year after that! Also when in Hatteras beware of the pirates....although Rich secretly wants to move to the beach and be a Pirate along with his 1st and 2nd mate Jeter and Brady. ARRRRRRRRGHHHH...oh lord!!
Cheers - The Nowalks
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