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Pinnacle of Summer

August 2, 2008 at 1:48 pm Leave a comment

This past weekend marked the pinnacle of the summer season in the Outer Banks.  The weather turned just perfect for this special time of the year. Ocean temperatures have finally reached the upper 70’s, with just enough sun and clouds to make it a great “beach day”.  The siren of our deep blue sea was no match to high gas prices and the teetering economy.  Everyone was going to the beach, no matter what.

In my town, thousands of visitors and residents braved the chore of carrying beach equipment, dodging cars on incoming highways, and loading themselves down, just to find that small patch of sand they would own for the afternoon.  The sights were amazing – children running over the sand to the water with that shriek of excitement and parents breathing that sigh of relief of finally making it.  Neither tired parents nor children cared for the toys and flip flops that were dropped on the way. There would be time to retrieve those items later. I am just glad to have been there to enjoy this little piece of heaven.

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