Beach and Beyond

How about this?

It's been almost a month since The Fuzz has been here.

So...

What's his excuse this time?

Well, besides simple laziness, there was the annual Beach Trip.

This is when the whole family, at least those that can make it, go in on renting a house for a week on Topsail Island.

And then...

After being home only 3 days, it was off again for

Yankee Land!

Let's face it,

retirement ain't for sissies.

But for now we'll only deal with The Beach.

In times past, The Fuzz found it necessary to bring a trailer load of gear for the Beach Week.

But the family outgrew that place*, and was forced to rent a bigger beach house, on the other end of the island.

But the new place has a lot more amenities provided, so there is not nearly so much to bring.  And with the Not So Young Anymore Daughter out on her own these days, it is only The Fuzz and His Sweetie to pack for.  And so this time the trailer could be dispensed with.

Everyone made it out there to the far eastern end of The Old North State without any trouble.

One of The Fuzz's favorite things to do out there, is a early morning walk to catch the sunrise on the beach.

He's not always the only one out there.

The fishermen like to get an early start as well.

On this end of the island, one has to walk all the way to the end to catch an unobstructed sunrise view.

So The Fuzz had to settle for a shot like this.

But of course there are other things to do out there besides walking in the sand.

There is swimming of course.

Happily nobody got shark bit this year.

The Fuzz likes to get out on the sound in a kayak when he can and explore all those little tidal channels.

And there is always a canoe for Family Fun.

And then it was home to the Woods for a few days to pack up for the next big adventure...

a trip into Yankee Land!

*It had even become necessary, at the old place, to bring a tent to put up for an extra bedroom.