I spent the past couple of weeks back on the East Coast. Half for work and half for visiting my Dad.
I didn't bring ocean going stuff - I had looked at the forecast and it was not calling for much if anything (except for Cape Hatteras - but I didn't have the time to swing by this trip - plus it is the middle of the summer mad rush....)
This was the North End of Virginia Beach - tiny surf.
Mermaid's purse.
One thing that was new - there is a Wegman's in Virginia Beach now!!! I wish I had a kitchen in my hotel... pan fried crab cakes...
This was South Gate on Dam Neck - one of my favorite VaBch surf spots!
And then I had a ground handling/adjusting session with the BRM Maliko 5.1 parawing.
I'd fly it, adjust the bridle positions, fly it, adjust, then start over. The end spots are slightly different than the 4.0 bar mods, but the size differences alone warrant those.
Then Noe arrived!!! She checked out Old Dominion University and once I was done with the work trip, we also checked out Duke University.
This was the Buc-ee's in Florence, South Carolina - "Fresh Brisket on the Floor!!!"
This was at the biggest tourist trap known to mankind - South of the Border in South Carolina!!!
This place used to be open 24/7/365. Now they close at 8pm.
We eventually got down to Jacksonville, Florida.
Here I am flying the 5.1 at Mayport Beach. This is near the spot where I learned to surf.
Ground handling the parawing is pretty fun in itself. Definitely helps to develop muscle memory for flying it on the water.
At Lolo's house!
The rest of the trip was eating - this is Seafood Kitchen
This was at a place that my Mom liked going to - Cap'n D's
And this is another one of my parent's favorites - Sonny's Real Pit BBQ
This Marbled Beef Brisket was so decadent...
And my Dad really likes the St Louis Sweet and Savory ribs
Good trip back to the East Coast!