Visiting Naggs Head and the Outer Banks

       We continued doing the tourist thing on Cape Hatteras using The KOA as our base of operations.  The weather was turning cooler each day with rain showers just making it ugly all around.  I guess that's to be expected this time of year. On Tuesday 11/7 we ventured a short drive to the north and soon arrived at the Wright Brothers National Memorial.  The site is actually Kill Devils Hill, NC, as is the site of the first successful sustained powered flight, in a heavier than air machine.  (Wikipedia  say so!)

 The brothers, Wilbur and Orville had been experimenting with their glider from atop the sand dune for 3 years, and this is the location of a massive granite monument which overlooks the field where the powered flight occurred.
     On December 12, 1903, the brothers made 4 flights from level ground.  On their final flight, Wilbur piloted their aircraft nearly 200 feet, fulfilling their dream of mankind flying. 
      From Kill Devils Hill we moved south, stopping for a quick look at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. 

     The lighthouse was not open for tours, but we walked the grounds around it, and marveled at what these lighthouses and their keepers accomplished in keeping the local maritime travelers safe. 
   

      Debbie also stumbled on a little trinket left behind by a traveler as part of the Hatteras Rocks and Shells FB page. 

The object seems to be when you find one, you post it on FB, and then put it in a new location.  So if you are really bored, you can look on FB and see where the rock's new home is. 
     We did manage to get some short walks on the beach in front of the Cape Hatteras KOA.  It is  a nice beachfront campground which seemed to have lots of amenities for families.  There were only a few campers there at this time, but they do have an October Fishing Special which is 30 days of camping for $600!  If you like to fish, this is quite a deal.  Of course you may have to deal with a hurricane or two. 

We are off next to Myrtle Beach, SC and hopefully the weather will be a little nicer for us.  Everything is going well with us, and MAE calls frequently with questions about Thanksgiving dinner.  There's no pressure!!!
     This little guy is waiting for us to arrive in CA, and Grammie is getting pretty excited about that.  He seems to like going for a walk at night.  I can only hope Grammie stays awake!