 Welcome sign at Visitor Center near Manteo |
 Nancy in rocking chair at Visitor Center |
 Winged horse at Visitor Center |
 Becky, Willie and Dave in water for first time |
 Nancy, Willie and Becky on the beach |
 Allie, Kristi and Micheal arrive |
 checking out Allie's computer |
 Allie and Nancy walk to get bikes at LRGS |
 Allie's test ride on her bike |
 Willie, Becky and Carter walking to beach |
 Allie ready for a day in the sun |
 Micheal and Kristi ready for sun |
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 the calm ocean on Sunday |
 Allie with the Boogie Board |
 Becky reading - thanks to a hole in the sand! |
 Sunday sunbathers |
 Allie and Dave enjoying the shade |
 dolphin watching with binoculars |
 Allie reading - sunning her legs |
 Micheal and Kristi leaving the beach |
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 Monday's Ferry ride to Ocracoke |
 Willie, Becky and Allie (with knitting) |
 Micheal and Kristi on the ferry |
 Ocracoke's Pony Pen |
 Overlook at the Pony Pen |
 the blocked path at Pony Pen |
 Kristi toe-writing in the sand |
 Allie collecting Ocracoke Beach shells |
 Allie, Nancy and Kristi at Ocracoke Beach |
 The annual group picture at Ocracoke Beach |
 Allie at Nat'l Park Service hdqtrs in Ocracoke ... |
 and again |
 Micheal and Kristi strolling in Ocracoke village |
 we're hungry - where's Mom? |
 Nancy, Kristi and Micheal at Ocracoke Lighthouse |
 lunch at Howard's Pub |
 Feeding the birds from the ferry |
 birds get closer ... |
 and closer |
 too close? |
 progress on the puzzle |
 Carter watches Nancy get ready for bike ride |
 Nancy with Hatteras Landing homes |
 Dave sitting in "our" chair at Hatteras Landing |
 Allie and the sand castle from down the beach |
 the canopy before it blew away |
 trying to fold the canopy after it blew away |
 Seafood and veggie grillin' |
 Willie and Becky working on Tuesday's dinner |
 Dave, Kristi and Micheal with the football |
 Wednesday's trip to Hatteras Lighthouse |
 heat index of 109- Lighthouse closed |
 group at the closed Lighthouse |
 Willie and Becky at Lighthouse |
 Micheal and Kristi at the Lighthiuse |
 Allie at the Lighthouse |
 Nancy and Dave at the Lighthouse |
 waiting for Mom - again |
 Allie on bike ride with Dave |
 Allie with a ghost crab |
 We all got a chance at wiffle ball |
 Allie with Gingerbread House sign |
 Breakfast at Gingerbread House before Phalens leave |
 Micheal, Kristi and Allie at Dirty Dicks Crab House |
 waiting for Mom - one more time! |
 adding to the T-shirt and huggies collection |
 Dave begins his bike ride to the Lighthouse on Friday |
 He made it as far as the Lighthouse |
 We made it to the top! |
 Dave at the top |
 Nancy with sign inside Lighthouse |
 bike ride continues - nearing Avon |
 passing Avon sign |
 arriving in Avon center |
 closing in on destination |
 Finally I can stop - 20 miles from The Schwind |
 Hurricane Isabel's line |
 Nancy with our last dinner |
 Dave with the sunset the last night |
