Company

I had a most wonderful and lovely visit from my parents last week. Although much too short, it was grand having them visit. We met at the Wright Brothers Visitor Center Thursday morning. Without planning, my mom and I showed up wearing almost the same thing.

We enjoyed an absolutely amazing flight room ranger program. As an interpreter, you can't help critique other programs and this one was superb!

We trekked out to the monument and the statue. I got a lovely ride with Orville.

Dad needed a ride to. It was pretty much the coolest thing to see my dad climb up on that statue.

That night was the last full moon climb of the season. It was a beautiful night. My parents were superb again and climbed with my group both times. The moon on the water with the lighthouse light spinning above us is truly a magical experience and I'm so thrilled I was able to share a little part of that with my parents. We went for ice cream afterwards, then walked along the beach, hunting ghost crabs and watching the surf and lighthouse.

Friday morning we climbed the lighthouse again. I know, again. They wanted to see the view in the daylight. In the background, you can see Cape Hatteras, also known as Cape Point, or simply, the point.

After climbing down, we hiked a good mile and a half out to the point. It was hot, humid, and a looooong walk. It was worth it. My mom and I both stuck our feet in and felt very nice. A very kind fisherman gave us a ride back to where we had parked. I was thrilled my parents got to experience driving on the beach.

After a quick snack, we were off again, father south to Hatteras Village and the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum. They are the ones who currently house and display the original Fresnel lens that used to be in the lighthouse. My mom's standing next to it for some perspective. Massive, huh?

The museum had a new pirates exhibit which was quite nice. I'll have to go back to explore a bit more. My dad was a good sport and took this picture. Arg!

We drove back to my trailer, my parents loaded up their rental car, and were gone. It was very short, but it was so fun to have them here, to play hostess for my parents, and to share a little bit of my life the past six months with them.