BBQ and The OBX

Today we cleaned up and moved out of Virginia Beach. We packed up the Chrysler Pacifica rental van and headed thirty minutes south to Munden Point Park where they have 18 holes of disc golf waiting for us. This park had great reviews and we were blessed with a sunny day (our first on this trip). We had an interesting Amish crew in front of us playing through which was a sight you don’t see every day. And we met a few other players who agreed that this was a good course for us to check out on our travels. Todd got to use his Sidewinder which he got for his birthday  

I’ll attach the scorecard below so you can check out how the crew did. With my bum shoulder, I just watch and occasionally video for the youngest who have Instagram pages dedicated to their love of the sport. Recently Emily has even gotten a sponsorship from one company so she’s trying to produce more action packed vids for the gram 😜 

And after all of that exercise, our crew was in search of a late lunch (seems to be the norm for this vaca). While Sonic was about 30 minutes south, I figured that we could do that back home so I set my eyes on a well reviewed place called Pass the Salt. 

So of course I find the place on Yelp and while reading the reviews, I come across the meaning behind the name of their establishment. Guys, this spoke to me. Ignore the religious stuff if you need to but this spoke to me. We are all a different seasoning that the world needs. We are all a little different flavor and the earth needs that flavor to season it. It’s just such a great euphemism for how each of us is important, and different, and how each of us should be loved for just being who we are. 💕 

And guess what, it was closed. We drove to the front and saw the sign that said their family run place was closed until January 3rd and while I don’t blame them at all, I was really bummed that I didn’t get to meet these people. 

So back to the phone we went, how on earth did we travel without these amazing inventions, and while someone tried to convince me that McDonalds would suffice, I pushed on and found a BBQ joint called Currituck BBQ Company 8 minutes down the road. Guys, another hit!

We have been hitting the lottery with these eateries. It had 338 reviews and 4.5 stars so we hit them up and we didn’t regret it. I only wish I had seen the 5% off for checking in on Yelp before we paid the bill. Ah, my coupon saving self missed one!

So everything we ate was great. We can say that we came and tasted some Carolina BBQ, and we can also say we opted for the “normal” BBQ sauce. LOL. 

It doesn’t look fancy, and it wasn’t, but it was all delicious and was all eaten. Pulled pork, pulled chicken, brisket, and even some hush puppies  yum, yum, and yum. Todd also had everyone taste his green beans which were delicious.

Our next drive was mapped to Kill Devil Hills (odd name for a town might I add) to check out the Wright Brothers National Monument. As a mom, I see this as the epitome of what happens when siblings put their heads together to work on something. Whether it’s a plan to sneak out, a puzzle, or the perplexing curiosity of how to fly like a bird, when two heads are put together, they can figure stuff out! And boy did they! We enjoyed learning about how these brothers from Ohio came all the way down here to try out their flying machine. Not once or twice, but a few more hundred times until they figured it out. It’s really a monument to hard work and practice. 

There is a one mile round trip walk up the monument that was erected in 1932 to commemorate their hard work and success, a cool museum, and a store which always has an ornament for our Christmas tree.

And finally, the Airbnb where we met up with my sister and some of her crew for the next two days. We checked in and unpacked for a bit before heading out to see the ocean. Our place is oceanfront for the next two days so we will be enjoying this view for a bit.

Just over the sand dunes is the OBX (Outer Banks) ocean. And on the ocean is where we snapped a few family photos as the sun was just setting behind us. We saw them all in July but after being in the same state for most of our lives, living on opposite coasts has been an adjustment.

And lastly, as if this day needed more activity, the kids hung out in the living room and played card games while the adults went shopping for provisions. A delightful dinner of spaghetti and meatballs was made with delicious garlic bread. 

Cucumber and tomatoes were added in by Tina’s friend Dasha who is visiting from South Dakota. And they were a delicious addition as we do need to eat veggies on vacation. 

A shared bottle of wine and lots of lovely discussion on an array of topics rounded out the evening. Then half scored off to their condo while we showered and decompressed after traveling and exploring all day. Today was a good good day.