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Log of our second
trip of 2022
Avon, NC
The Outer Banks
March 11-22, 2022
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Attended:
Dad, Toodledip Wooozle and Odo
Start
8553 - End 10.223 - Miles
1670 miles
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This was an odd trip down. There was a deep low that would
dump significant snow from south of Cleveland on through North
Carolina. It was to arrive Saturday around noon in the
OBX. HELL WITH THAT! We got to the rest area Friday
and got about five hours sleep. Left again at 1 am,
arrived at the condo about 8 am, unpacked and watched the rain
start about noon. Frig you Mother Nature!
Had no problem at the [March, low traffic] rest area.
Found a spot, backed in, threw the bedroom out and all was well.
It also fits at the condo! At least in March when I pretty
much have my pick of spots.
By evening Saturday we had sixty mile-per-hour gusts and thirty
degrees. That is a level of cold we get once in a while in
Cleveland. Sunday morning wasn't much better. Not
much was moving in the cold. By Sunday late morning we got
2.45 and another 2.38 in the evening. Not bad for 30-45
and breezy.
Had a HELL of a time rassling with both the Spectrum wireless
and the Pi network. Took the whole day and while it
appears stable, who knows!!
During our walks we saw the lot where the home had burned in
2020 was now just a lot ... with a swimming pool.
The dogs have new prey. On Starboard Drive it appears some
pet rabbits have been set free. And deer. And cats.
During a cool day we got to walk the trail to the sound that is,
the rest of the year, too buggy to walk. It ended in the
ruins of some rich guy's sound-side dock, he now probably long
dead. That is a fifteen (15) MILE view to the
lighthouse!!!
We happened upon a loon on the beach. Although going way
around it, Odo's whining spooked it and it did its
waddle/falling thing to the ocean. From there it was like
a bullet from a gun. This bird can MOVE on the water ...
and under it. It went under and we watched for some time
trying to figure out where it would come up. Never found
it! On our way back it was resting again.
Kinnakeet's water tower, the only high point for radio
frequencies, is chocked full! Talk about an RF dense
space!
There's a deer in this picture. The dogs found it but I
had to really look.
Nino's put up a new for sale sign.
This year had a lot of beached boats. Our septic guy had
to pay a HUGE amount to get his boat free. I saw this
small sailboat abandoned soundside in Avon.
This fellow had to replace his leachfield last year.
Renters will NOT be parking on his pipes again!
Here's our walks:
Day |
Miles walked |
Total |
3/13 |
2.5 Oceanview/12 |
2.5 |
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2.5 Kinnakeet |
5.0 |
3/14 |
3.7 Kinnakeet bug path |
8.7 |
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2.2 Oceanview/12 |
10.9 |
3/15 |
2.2 Oceanview/12 |
13.1 |
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2.4 Oceanview/12 |
15.5 |
3/16 |
2.4 Kinnakeet |
17.9 |
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2.0
Oceanview/12 |
19.9 |
3/17 |
3 Beach south |
22.9 |
3/18 |
4.2 Sounside boardwalk |
27.1 |
3/19 |
4.4 Kinnakeet back |
31.5 |
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2.2 Oceanview/12 |
33.7 |
3/20 |
4.2 12 north |
37.9 |
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4.3 Beach north |
42.2 |
3/21 |
4.4 12 south |
46.6 |
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2.7 Oceanview/12/Kinnakeet |
49.3 |
3/22 |
2.2 Trail by treatment plant |
51.3 |
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2.5 Ocean South |
53.8 |
3/23 |
2.5 Kinnakeet |
56.3 |
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2.4 Salvo Day Use |
58.7 |
2/24 |
1.5 Oceanview (rain) |
60.2 |
WHAT A TRIP HOME!!!! We are not supposed to be in heavy
snow in March.
But there's something nice about coming off the beach and home
to poopy weather!
Recovering at home:
For
up-to-date park maps and information, check the
Ohio
State Park website
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