I'm tan!

Warthog, I also think they got some info wrong about the lady pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read on Calico Jack's pirate ship. The two ladies were pregnant when finally captured, and were granted a stay until they gave birth.

The show said that Mary died in childbirth but Anne simply disappeared from historical record. I have seen several sources indicating that Anne was in fact granted a pardon like 2 weeks after she delivered her baby in jail and then slipped away. I'm not sure who is right but it does seem like some inconsistences.

Sidenote...a while back I applied for a job w/ A&E as a web editor. Working on stuff like this would have been very cool!

Sprite

Here are some pics I finally uploaded...

Nice view driving home. It was tough to leave!

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall..._ph%5B1%5D.jpg

Stopped for seafood in Nag's Head:

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall..._ph%5B1%5D.jpg

View from the dunes:

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall..._ph%5B1%5D.jpg

Salt marsh:

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall..._ph%5B1%5D.jpg

Ready to go paddling:

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall..._ph%5B1%5D.jpg

Exploring the channels:

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall..._ph%5B1%5D.jpg

Palmico Sound sunset:

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall..._ph%5B1%5D.jpg

Sprite

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Originally Posted by snowsprite

I'm tan!

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You're lucky.

Roo described me as being beige or even a dun colour the other day. I tried to convince him 'golden tan' was a far better description. Silver tongued bastard.

Looks like a fab holiday. I discovered kayaking again this spring after a gap of several years. Great fun!

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Looks like a fab holiday. I discovered kayaking again this spring after a gap of several years. Great fun!

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I told Mrs Twins about the kayaking and she said "Lets do it". Now getting excited about our upcoming trip.:smile:

Sprite,
Where did you get the kayaks, and if you don't mind my asking, what was the cost? I'm assuming you rented them. I would like to do some paddling when I am there.

Nice pics too.

PA, no we didn't rent them...we strapped them to our jeep and drove 'em down (and our bikes, and a ton of camping gear. we were pretty loaded up!). There are plenty of places to rent kayaks though on the OBX.

Those little boats have bought us hours of happiness so far. We are not running any crazy rapids or anything, but it's still pretty sweet to paddle around with your family and enjoy nature's beauty & serenity.

They are very easy to handle as well if you are a beginner. It only takes a few minutes to get the hang of it. Even in narrow channels I'm able to turn the boat completely around very easily. And despite getting stuck in some very wavy/windy conditions I haven't been dumped yet.

The orange one is an Ocean Kayak Malibu II which is great for my tall husband. The little green ones are Pelican Viper DLX kayaks, very light and less stable than the Malibu II.

We got them on sale and used a coupon for even more $$ off at Sports Authority (ended up paying only $250 each). I'm very happy with them. My husband has customized them a bit by installing hatches and some elastics to hold gears down. Plus we have lots of carbiners clipped here & there to hold dry bags & stuff.

Sprite

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you're just trying to keep it to yourself!

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I wouldn't do such a thing.




(I can't wait to get back next week.)

Am I the only one who noticed she posted a picture of said tan?
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The traffic on the beach needs getting used to, however. At least it's plenty wide enough (especially at low tide) that your kids aren't playing chicken with a Suburban.

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Tipp, I'm surprised found it crowded driving on the beach. We normally drive onto and camp on the beach down near Salvo/Waves area, and hardly EVER see anybody... it is empty for miles and miles except for a few random fishermen :D

Last summer, however, I did get the distinct pleasure of pulling out some Mexicans who decided it would be a good idea to take their circa 1974 2wd chevy truck on the sand without even lowering the psi [/wtf].

http://images1.snapfish.com/34759937...64756%3Anu0mrj

Sold the Jeep for grad school, so this summer the Taco Supreme will be making another beach appearance. Should make for a interesting 10-hour roadtrip down with the lifted swampers (majorly loud on highway) and no AC... and since none of my friends drive stick guess who gets to drive the whole freaking time, both ways!!

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Am I the only one who noticed she posted a picture of said funbags?
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fixed....