Our Atlantic Ocean Adventure

So Yesterday we ventured to the ocean.  After what should have been a 2 hour drive we made it to Carolina Beach in Wilmington.  After about 20 minutes playing we were looking like the 2nd picture.  Trent claimed he had tracked the weather and said it was going to be fine...we went back to the beach after about 10 minutes another front was coming in.  So we changed in the van (lots of fun let me tell you) and headed to the USS North Carolina in Wilmington.  Gus LOVED it!!!! as you can tell by the first picture.  We learned a lot, but not as much as I had liked.  Gus was like a pinball going to this and that the entire time.  He had a good time so I guess that's all that matters...we then found Cape Fear and wondered around it for some food.  Ended up eating at 'Fat Tony's.' I DO NOT recommend this place!!! Trent asked the waiter if the movie "Cape Fear" was filmed there and the guy didn't even know there was a movie titled Cape Fear... we then had earlier promised we'd go back to the beach.  This time we went to Wrightsville Beach-MUCH BETTER!!!!  Gus and Hank both enjoyed it.  Hank preferred to collect shells and Gus made friends in the ocean.  I posted some pics of this on FB.  We then made an attempt to walk the pier, but evidentially it was a fishing only pier and you had to go through this fishing store to enter it, so Gus was rather disappointed that he didn't see the guys fishing.  We then headed back to the van and Gus was bummed :(  He wanted to "go back and play with my friends."  Trent said "we need to get that kid some friends."  So we headed home around 8:30, overall having had a great day!

Today we did more exploring of Durham.  The American Tobacco District was incredibly cool and interesting.  You would have loved it!  When you come visit me, I'll take you there.  I'll send some pics so you get a better idea.  We left before the Durham Bulls played, found a Ben and Jerry's and headed home for late naps!

It looks like Trent will start his new job NEXT week, so we're trying to do all we can while we can.  The boys and I will be very sad.  I have only drove in the van by myself twice and the first time doesn't really count.  I am VERY directionally challenged and am concerned about getting lost...so without Mr. Navigation, we'll probably stay around here.

Not sure what the plan is for tomorrow, but I think we're going to try to head to the Outer Banks later in the week if the weather looks good.