Tar Heel Fan Visit

After returning from Charleston last weekend,  Keith and I looked forward to a visit from good friend and Tar Heel fan Brad Hanks.  Brad arrived on Thursday afternoon, the day the NCAA tournament started.  We were lucky to be able to have Southern Style out on a face dock for several days so Brad had a great view of the Intracoastal Waterway. 

                                                   View from the cockpit of Southern Style

The weather for the weekend was pretty good.  It started out a bit chilly, especially at night, but by Saturday and Sunday it was marvelous with temps in the upper 70s and bright sun.  This gave Keith and Brad some well needed dock lounging time. 

                                                           Brad and Keith relaxing

                                             Brad and Keith discussing zone defense

Keith and I also introduced Brad to some of the best barbecued ribs we have found anywhere.  The hickory smoked ribs at Captain's BBQ, just a few miles north on A1A, are the best we have ever had.  Our mascot, Pengi, even got to go along.

                                                 Pengi with a rack of ribs at Captain's BBQ

The weather was so nice that Keith and Brad hit golf balls at the resort driving range one day and also spent some time at the pool.

                                                      Hammock Beach Resort

    View of the 18th hole on the "Ocean Course" at the Resort.

                                                One of the pools and lazy river at the resort

Are you relaxed yet?

Sunday morning we all went for a cruise aboard Southern Style and in the afternoon Brad even did some kayaking.

Brad brought along some blueberry moonshine to celebrate the weekend.  It didn't stand a chance after the Tar Heels lost on Sunday night.  They needed something to drown their sorrows.

                                                  Pengi hoping to sample the moonshine

 

All in all a pretty good weekend (aside from the Tar heels loosing to Texas A&M, which shall not be mentioned again). 

Our time here in Florida is getting short.  It will not be long before Keith and I will be heading north, hoping to spend some time back on Ocracoke in April.  We are excited to get moving again and hope for good weather to start our northern run for the Outer Banks.