My brother took Elle and me fishing the other night in the sound. It was too windy for me to do a kayak tour but good drum fishing weather, blowing about 20 mph. We left the dock about 6 and anchored up in one spot but didn’t get any bites. We moved a little way… Continue reading Hatteras Style Drum
4th of July week was busy! Tons of tourists on the island, so we got up early and rode on the beach before it got nuts out there. It was hot as blazes and we took the horses for a swim on the soundside. This time Willow and King got to go. Both enjoyed being… Continue reading The Week in Pictures
On Saturday we took two of the horses down to the sound to go swimming. The spot we go to, which is kind of a secret locals spot, is shallow for a long way off the beach, but has a couple spots where the horses are in up to their bellies. It’s been hot and… Continue reading Father’s Day Weekend was a blast…
My side hustle is guiding kayak tours for Slash Creek Outfitters in Hatteras Village. I love kayaking, especially here in the Pamlico Sound and the creek that runs right through the heart of the village. My daughter comes with me on tours sometimes, and acts as a junior guide, helping people in and out of… Continue reading Kayaking Slash Creek in Hatteras Village
I have been much busier with work and the new barn move than I’d like to be. Setting up a new facility is a lot of work! It’s been 5 weeks and the horses are settled into the new barn. The property owner is serious about cleaning it up and making it look nice, which… Continue reading Beginning of Summer…
Recently the kids and my mom and I spent an afternoon walking on the soundside. We call it “marshing” or “mucking about.” All kinds of things get uncovered in winter storms, so you never know what will wash up. We found sea glass, old bottles and lots of small pieces of driftwood that I collected… Continue reading A day at the soundside…
I didn’t post over Christmas because I was busy with family events, taking care of horses and enjoying some time off work. January is one of my favorite months for all the usual reasons, like new beginnings, a fresh start and all that. I enjoy it even more so living here, because the island is… Continue reading Happy New Year
Christmas Parades and I have a sordid history. Until yesterday (and technically not even yesterday), I have never been able to ride a horse in a parade without some sort of drama. I’ve been bucked off, had a mule bolt and then refuse to load, and had one horse so nervous I had to get… Continue reading Christmas Parade 2021
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