pettigrew, goose creek, & cliffs of the neuse

We drove home from the Outer Banks on Tuesday with stops at three coastal parks, bringing our total for the trip up to six. The morning started early with a latte from Front Porch Cafe, cheerful kids, and bright sunshine. “Greg,” I said, “can we stay here? Let’s toss our schedule for today and just have fun!” Surprisingly, Greg agreed to this. So instead of hastily packing up, eating breakfast on the road, and having lengthy visits at each park on the route home, we grabbed our swimsuits and drove over to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore for a few hours and soaked in the sun. It was incredible.