Why do we take the trouble to go for a vacation? When it is time to pack and take care of all the little odds and ends that needs to be attended to, we often gets this feeling that we would be so much better off just staying home!
We packed and left in a major hurry last week to take a trip to the Outer banks. It was spring break, and our earlier plans of going to Arizona crumbled due to some unforeseen complications. So instead, we packed Elfie and hit the road. We drove all Monday and reached the Outer banks on Tuesday. The temperature was 70F which made it very pleasant. We camped and cooked in Elfie throughout. The ocean was way too cold for me, and almost too cold for the kiddos. But the sand dunes were another story!
Our Elfie made a comfortable home away from home. We lived, rested, cooked and chilled in it. What a warm place.
We played, walked, rejuvenated and watched seagulls and even dolphins! On our way home, we stopped at Sunset Grill in Norfolk VA. We had stopped in there 2 years ago, and thought we would stop by again to see if they remembered us. To our surprise the owner remembered a lot about us, including the fact that we were sugar free, had an ambulance last time and our dog. We were very touched!
After going through the pain of unpacking, I can now answer my question about why we should take vacations. They make our looming problems seem trivial, allow us to savor the moment, pull us out of our narrow view of our lives, and give us endless happiness. We then come back a little more accepting of our challenges. Looking forward to our next vacation!
Among other notable happenings, Tanya took a splinter out of Johan’s finger. What a brave guy! Our latest craft and random dog pictures are also attached.
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Nice to read about your holiday with the School bus and that you have enjoyed it a lot! Nice writing and good to see you all again!
Thanks Robert! We saw kite boarding there and thought of you. Safe travels.
Love the Cool bus, it is really super cool with the solar panels on top. You and the kids look great. Tanya is going to be a professional artist for sure.
Thanks Michael! Hope you guys are still enjoying your travels.
We read your blog together. All of you appears well conditioned for a Trip like this. The pleasure on the face of everyone has trickled down to us also. The Trip out of house is always rejuvenating. Keep on having trips like this. Children Will always cherish these memories.
Your trip is coming up next!