Rodanthe, NC – Sept. 26, 2025

Stop #6 – Outer Banks

Today’s stop is a mixed bag. The drive out was so amazing. I think some of the best scenery we have seen so far. The RV spot is a bit overwhelming. There are so many people and we are all packed in like sardines. There are all types of people here too. There are RV’s that clearly live her full time, there are people with dogs who have no control over them, there are older people. people fishing, people partying, and families. We have the whole enchilada. I have to say my first few stops were relatively small amounts of people and I got spoiled. This is definitely a packed house.

I was able to get some groceries today and I am learning how to cook basically anything in that air fryer. Today I even cooked a ground beef concoction my mother used to make me when I was small. She called it Traveler’s Delight. I always imagined she called it that because that is what people who were vagabonds made for themselves as an easy meal. It is ground meat, vegetable soup, and baked beans all mixed together. A lot of times my mom did a layer of mashed potatoes on top, but since I didn’t have that, I did hash browns. I mean. My mom was a lot of things, but a chef was not one of them. Regardless, my brother ate it like it was his last meal. I’ll attach a pic below so you can all marvel at my creation.

Since I did not see showers on my side of the park, I showered again in the RV. It was better this time and the RV is a bit more level so the water drained properly. Tonight the movie of the night was Nights in Rodanthe. You remember right? The captivating movie with Richard Gere and Diane Lane? Yeah. I didn’t think so. Me neither. Snooze thirty on that movie.

Mooshu and I took a stroll on the beach, and let me tell you, those waves were no joke. There was this little girl out there running in and out of the water. I just kept thinking to myself, would I be able to save her if a wave took her? Luckily she stopped going in the water and decided on a safe game of sitting in the sand. On our way back up, there was a lady with her amazingly cute puppy blocking the entire walkway. Mooshu has been known to wipe the floor with amazingly cute puppies. I asked her if she could give us some room, but she told me how friendly her dog was. I’m like, yeah, I am not worried about your dog here lady. But, amazingly, Moosh walked by with only a low growl.

As we were walking back to our RV, I heard a bunch of dogs barking from inside an RV. Or I thought they were inside the RV. I was telling Mooshu he was so good for not reacting, and two massive German Shepards came running at us. Mooshu ran to my other side, and the dogs were stopped by the end of their leashes with a loud choking thud. I always love how in those situations the owners act like this is the first time this has ever happened. I might have remarked quietly to get it the F together. I said it very nicely.

These type of incidents are so scary. Mooshu would put up a good fight, but not against those two kids. Also, it sucks because Mooshu is out of his element and trying to be such a good boy. When he doesn’t feel safe, it really sets him back.

Tomorrow… Virginia!