Nags Head Beach Trip 2021 - Part I

We made it to the beach!! Nags Head in July this year! We were hopeful the water would be a bit warmer and perhaps better fishing for Brent. 

The water was a bit still cool for me - but the boys seemed to enjoy just fine! After driving and unpacking on the first day, our first FULL day was spent at the beach! We loved being walking distance (3 blocks) to the beach access!

Carolina blue skies!

It's hard to get the boys out of the waves for some water and snacks! (and digesting!) 

Our beach house rental had a nice wrap porch on the second level with a gate so Moose could enjoy some sun off leash - and enjoy some popsicle!

Such a cute "little" tongue!

Early rise the next morning! We were ALL going fishing (minus Moose). We left the beach house at 5:45AM to put the boat in at Oregon Inlet. Happy faces with their new fishing shirts!

Took a quick video as we were leaving the ramp. 

Pretty moon ahead. 

Gorgeous sunrise behind us!

Patiently waiting for some fish. ;) 

Kade got to drive the boat a little while Brent and Brock were watching for birds. (Where there are birds, there are fish.)

What to do to pass the time - dance party!

He is just too funny!

Yay! A fish!! The boys caught a 16" ribbon fish. We kept it - it will make good bait when Brent goes fishing in the fall for King Mackerel. 

Alas, I think the young fisherman have reached their limits. 

Yeah, I think we are done!

And on the way back, they finally fell asleep together on the bean bag. This was our view when we returned to the boat ramp. 

They missed the part where Brent had to wait for another boat to pass under the bridge because we lost our "breadcrumbs" - the route we took when we went out in the morning was NOT going to work coming back in. There are only a few spots under the bridge that have enough depth to get you through safely. The waves were 5-7 feet high at the channel we took in the morning and if you choose the wrong path, you could find your boat stuck on a sandbar. Historically, the Oregon Inlet and Hatteras Inlet are the centers of the "Graveyard of The Atlantic" for their ability to sink boats. 

Stay tuned for Part II!