– Claire Insley Holmes
We took a trip to Wintergreen and stayed at the Dwyer’s cabin, family friends of Claire’s parents. The weather was just right at the end of the summer. We went hiking in the mountains up streams and waterfalls, visited family friends, and hung out at the resort. Claire’s mother Laura used to live in Waynesboro, […]
September 27, 2013 My mother suggested that we take a trip to Knott’s Island in the Currituck Sound, about an hour North of us in Kitty Hawk; known for duck hunting, fishing, orchards, vineyards, and farms. We missed the ferry to the island so we took the long way around, over the marshland bridge, came […]
During August and September Claire and I were working full time at RoadSide and part time at Art’s Place, while living at Claire’s Grandmother Jane’s cottage in Nags Head. A classic cedar shake sided beach box from the 50’s or 60’s standing in sand on stilts, surrounded by live oaks. There is a big front porch […]
9/11/2013 Claire’s younger brother Will and myself took a drive down to Pea Island. His girlfriend Patterson came along and took most of these photos. We decided to have a 9′ Longboard session. Driving south down to Pea Island from Kitty Hawk can always be a gamble when it comes to the surf. “In town” […]
July and August – Plenty of surf. La Sancha just got new brakes, rotors, and tires! Claire got a new laptop! After a few splurges we have paid off our debts and have finally started stashing money for our return trip to Guaymas. Claire’s Uncle Bud took us out for a quick day sail in […]
Month of June til now – we are sort of settled in here now on the outer banks. It’s a pretty small area but we’re still running into people that we haven’t seen in quite a few years. Everyone is pretty shocked when they hear about what we’ve been up to with our travels on […]
currently claire and i are working our buns off. claire is waiting tables in two restaurants, about to start bartending. i am cooking in 3 different restaurants, 6 days a week, including a few doubles. we are determined to knock out the next 4 months of hard work, family gatherings, and the rest of our […]
OUTER BANKS NORTH CAROLINA 5/24 It was a total of a 7 hour drive to the Outer Banks, from Charleston. Through swamps and farm fields. NC produces a lot of corn, sweet potatoes, tobacco, cotton, blueberries, strawberries, wine, just to name a few. Not to mention the seafood. Blue crabs, soft shells, shrimp, flounder, stripers, […]
CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA 5/23Claire called up her cousin Chris and we were on the road 2 ½ hours to Charleston, South Carolina. Quick ride. We were greeted by Chris and Carson, not to mention ice cold Bourbon and Gingers. Stroll around the area. Similar to Savannah, but not as historical, with a touch of Southern […]
SAVANNAH GEORGIA 5/22 Left the grandparents house before noon. My Dad is heading to the Gulf Coast. Claire and I are heading about 4 hours to Savannah Georgia to visit old friends of the Calvino’s Ms. Joy Ange and her daughter Candice. Whom have both been attending higher educational studies in the area, and are […]
