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Checking In
It was a hot, humid and overcast day when we pulled out of our
driveway that morning. We made good time while Gavin slept. However,
when we crossed the NC state line, he started howling shortly
thereafter - all the way to the check-in office in Kitty Hawk. Once
we got the keys, he continued to howl while we followed the directions
to the Nags Head beach house, despite Syd's best efforts to cheer him
up with songs and funny sounds. We drove by it a couple times before
we found the right address. It was right up against the beach, hidden
by the neighboring beach houses that were closer to the road.
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Exploring The Beach House
We walked up the stairs to the first level, up to the main door. Once
we entered, we checked out the rooms on the first level. They were in
various states of décor, which didn't impress us. Then we ascended
the stairs to the second level, and it took our breath away. It was a
great room - combined kitchen, dining room and family room - filled
with original artowkr. The walls were recently done with pine
paneling, which gave the room a lighter feel. Not to mention the
several windows facing the ocean, which was the major selling point of
the place. The queen bedroom was also impressive and recently
decorated. We went out to the deck to get a full view of the ocean.
None of our neighbors were as close to the shore, giving us a virtual
panorama.
We descended the stairs to the first level, still out on the deck. We
walked up to the stairway that went down the dune to the beach and
admired the view. Then, we returned to the house and began the
laborious task of unloading the car. We rapidly formed a shopping
list; I volunteered to go to the store. It was closeby, and I
returned within the hour with a hot meal and enough food for our
breakfasts and lunches. Syd, Daria and Gavin had already wandered
down to the water; Syd was drenched but grinning ear to ear.
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First Night
After a change of clothes, we ate our chicken dinner at the dining
table, all of us facing the outside. Everyone was pretty tired, but
we managed to do our nightly bath routine. I bathed Syd in the
Jacuzzi bathtub; she loved all the room, but when I turned on the
jets, she freaked out. Eventually, we got everyone to bed.
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