OBX Vacation - Days 4 & 5

Day 4: Another Beach Day :) & Search for Corolla Wild Horses
- 10am: Head to the beach
- 2pm: Quick swim in the pool
- 2:30 - 4:30pm: Naps
- 5pm: Pick up some fresh seafood at the market
- 6pm: Enjoy a yummy seafood dinner at our beach house (cooked by amazing chef, Jeremy Crouch)
- 7pm: Drive to the top of the island to look for Corolla Wild Horses

More of the Beach


Corolla Wild Horses

Because the top of the island is a reserve for the Corolla Wild Horses, the road ends and the only way to go further by car is with 4-wheel drive. On Wednesday evening, we saddled up in our Trailblazer and took on the beach in search of the wild mustangs. It was a crazy ride (I was terrified, actually), but SO worth it. We didn't see a dozen wild horses frolicking in the ocean like I expected, but we did get to see this beautiful guy. He was so serene and amazing. This was Jordan's favorite part of the whole vacation.

Day 5: Wright Bros. Memorial and Hang Gliding @ Jockey's Ridge
- 11am: Wright Bros. National Memorial
- 12:30pm: Lunch at Kill Devil's - such YUMMY burgers & frozen custard
- 2pm: Hang Gliding lesson @ Jockey's Ridge State Park
- 9pm: Crab chasing on the beach

Wright Bros. National Memorial

Since the boys are obsessed with two things - sharks and airplanes - they had a good time at Wright Bros. National Memorial, which is the location of the first flight. We browsed through the museum, saw a replica of the Wright Brothers' workshop and walked the path of the first four flights. It was cool to stand in the very places where the Wright Brothers took off and landed.

The Memorial (on top of the hill)

The Wright Brother's airplane hangar

The Wright Brothers' workshop

The take-off spot and the first 3 landing spots

A replica of the Wright Flyer

Hang Gliding @ Jockey's Ridge State Park

Jockey's Ridge State Park is home to the tallest sand dunes of the Eastern United States. It is from the top of those sand dunes that Jeremy, Daniel and I took a hang gliding lesson! It was super hot and windy up there, but we had a blast. By the end of the lesson, all three of us were landing on our feet like pros (well, kind of). ;-)




Crab chasing on the beach
Once the sun goes down, all of the crabs come out of their little holes in the sand. You'll see them if you're out walking the beach at night, and if you shine a flashlight on the ground then you'll see crabs scatter everywhere. It's no exaggeration when I say that there are 100's of them! Aren't they cute?