The drive to Corolla, NC, is always a pain in the neck. Why?
Because an entire hour is added to the trip to get through bottlenecked traffic.
I'm not sure if it's poor city planning, shoddy driving, or what, but it's bedlam on the road into the town of Duck, where my family and I stay during one week of the summer. We rent a beach house, pack up, move in, and then return one week later with the remnants of awful hangovers and sunburned red as New England Lobsters.
Wait, no, that's just me. My parents remember to put sunscreen on.
Anyway, the drive from Raleigh to the Outer Banks isn't anything crazy. A few hours of driving is nothing new to my family, as we travel frequently by road or plane. However, the hour-long parking lot into Duck is the worst part of the trip. The best part is the beach on the other side.
While I, by no means, enjoy the sun, sand, and surf, I still enjoy the sea breeze, the scent of the salty spray, and the warm company I find myself in. This summer, I'm hoping to work on a tan so I don't blind people (as is usual for me), and by next summer, I hope to not offend people with my generous waist, as well. This hope often goes unfulfilled, of course, but I like to keep it in my mind.
Moving into the house this summer, however, we already saw a few problems. The house is compact, and not well kept (We've had to do some work ourselves during our first day here on the upkeep), not to mention there are a myriad of issues that I won't dare mention. Maybe we won't spend a lot of time in here, but it would still be nice not to have a nail prod me in my sleep every night when I go to bed. The sunburn will be bad enough.
However, the balm for me is the company. This year, my cousin Zoe invited her friend Jocci (Joss-Ee) to join us at the beach. She's kind, as I've come to expect of Zoe's friends, and she won't be the only one joining us. Zoe's brother, my cousin Max, will also attend, along with Zoe's boyfriend, Tom. While I was happy to have the house to myself last night and crash wherever my eyes closed, I'm happier to have company, especially company I either rarely see or aren't acquainted with. What's the old adage; "A stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet".
Jocci, Zoe, and my family are all in bed, the former pair due to strenuous travel, and I should probably guide my head to a pillow soon too. Until next time, I'll see you on the beach.
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