We’re back from almost a week at Corolla Beach.  It was an absolutely outstanding vacation, with four full days of absolutely perfect sun, sand, and surf.  Pictures soon, we promise.

We left on Friday instead of Sunday as planned, however, because of Tropical Storm Hanna.  We didn’t drive away from the beach house until the first drops of rain arrived.  By the time we made it down to the bridge back to the mainland, we’d already driven over sections of Route 12 (the main north-south road on the Outer Banks) nearly covered in water.  So we were quite happy to have left when we did.

After a long, rainy drive back, we found the basement just starting to take on water.  It’s been a long day today cleaning out gutters, redirecting downspouts, and putting the new shop vac to work (thanks, Dad!).  But it’s still good to be home.