NC – Zaira Viteria

Friday, August 14th:

This was the rainiest, shortest getaway I’ve ever experienced but we were able to get out and enjoy the sun! The drive down was about four hours. The rain poured during the first half of the trip. As we got closer to the coast, the sun began to break through. We unloaded at the hotel and and spent the last hours of sunlight on Wrightsville Beach.

There were plenty of people in the water and also groups of college students enjoying the view (we came during move in week). The water was comfortable and there were restaurants nearby. We did not explore so much in Wrightsville but overall the vibe was calm with a few things to do here and there.

Saturday:

So… the forecast was sunny with a chance of rain. It was HOT. We stopped at Port City Java for sustenance and I was pleasantly surprised by their menu and also the quality of food (it was our first time there). We hit the road and went straight to Carolina beach (by far, my favorite). We sat on the beach and took in the view. The thick clouds brought in obnoxious heavy rain drops here and there. Thankfully, it wasn’t a steady down pour – but it was enough to send us on our way. Did I mention how hot it was? I didn’t bring a bathing suit because yesterday was rainy but goodness. I wish I had. We walked around and came across a gift shop that sold magnets, jewelry, custom henna tattoos and clothing. When we entered, there was no one there to greet us. It took a few moments for someone to arrive. That gives me the impression that people are generally trusting in that area. As we continue checking out the shops nearby we stumbled across this place that served gelato and oh my goodness I will be back! I had pineapple rosemary gelato (a large serving) it was also vegan! I bought a lollipop as well, but I definitely want to come back and buy more and sample more of their flavors.

We went to the boardwalk and sat on the swing to enjoy our cold treat.

The next stop was Kure Beach. We decided to check this place out based off of some of the “remote” vibe pictures we saw on Google. Kure was less busy but definitely a place I would find myself coming to just to step away from what I’m dealing with in life and to disconnect. I’d like to give Kure another try. We walked down from Carolina beach I noticed it was mostly residential. We ate late lunch at Jack Mackerel’s. The drinks were fairly strong, though they tasted like juice.