Outer Banks/OBX Day 2

     Nat enjoyed our morning walk on the beach.  The beach provided her with a hound dog buffet of scents and smells. Her saber tail held high she feverishly crisscrossed in front of me every few seconds. I swear she was smiling. She loved chasing the seagulls and really wanted to pick up a belly up dead one. She was not happy with me when I told her no. She did not enjoy our walk into the village this afternoon. Tail down. We walked by the side of the road. I would never attempt to do this at home but people walk their dogs along the road here. Drivers slow their cars down or move over to the other side of the road. She’s one tuckered out PBGV tonight as we had another (but short) beach walk before the sun set.

     I’m enjoying myself here. It’s really easy to fit in. Everyone is friendly – both locals and tourists. Everybody says hi to each other whether you know them or not. I imagine it’s a whole different world when it is not off season. I witnessed somebody leaving their vehicle running as they ran into Burrus’ Red & White grocery to pick up something. That would not be happening in Jacksonville, FL!  I met a charming young Hungarian couple who were down from Washington, DC for their college spring break at Kaia’s Café this morning. After they left I met an equally charming my age couple from Toronto who shared lots of tourist tips with me which I intend to investigate.

     Natalie ventured up the stairs to the crow’s nest when I was up there reading this afternoon. She seemed to like being able to see so much more that high up but the poor gal couldn’t make it down the stairs after I left. Poor pitiful Natty crying like only a PBGV could  tugged at my heart. I had to go back up and carry her down. I doubt she will go back up again.

    We made a trip to Frisco and Buxton late this afternoon. My cell phone came alive in Buxton! J I touched base with my parents. Then early in the evening I began talking with a cabana neighbor who told me he can call out on his T-Mobile phone from the beach or at the top of the beach access walkway. Best yet, he gave me the password to his wireless internet to use while I am here. Yippee!

     I bought a hound dog kite from Liz at the Kitty Hawk Kite Shop this morning. Tomorrow I will attempt kite flying. It’s been many, many years. Do you know there is a protocol about flying kites based on wind speed for the day? I didn’t. It’s an art. They have 2 hour kite lessons and 4-6 hour kite camps here. I’ll pass. I never read directions anyway.

     Tomorrow Sonny’s Restaurant opens for the season and it’s a big deal here. It’s the beginning of all the ‘closed for the season’ restaurants to come back to life. I will have to check it out before I leave. I do have to hit Dinky’s. I have been hearing that it is the best restaurant.