Riley and the Outer Banks

Got back from our annual trip to the Outer Banks of NC this past weekend... Lots of pics, so beware!

Dawn to the east


Moonset to the west


The beachball lasted 2 seconds... maybe


Stripey dog on a stripey beach


Sooooo not a koolie...


I could be chasing a ball...


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Okay, chasing gulls is almost as good...


Take off!


Catch!


Fail!


The surf carved a shelf into the beach and someone carved this over Memorial Day weekend. I thought it was pretty cool.


Best use of an exercise ball I've seen so far...


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Dolphins put on a show - the darker spot in the water is actually a school of fish and they were close enough to the shore I could stand on the walkway to take photos.












almost done...

Riley and his new tug ball - Carolina blue!


Run away!


And... we're done! Thanks for looking!

GREAT shots. I've always wanted to visit the Outer Banks. Love that pic of him with his tug toy.

Looks like it was an awesome trip! I love the ocean so much.

Great pics. That sand sculpture is awesome; thanks for taking a pic. I sure do miss the ocean.

Glad you got to go. Your photos are wonderful, made me green with envy.
THat is one happy looking Riley I think.

Thanks! We usually go before Memorial Day to avoid the crowds but were a week late this year. Riley was a lot happier once all the holiday crowd went home and there weren't so many people on the beach.

We've been going to the Outer Banks since we were kids (over 50 years) and this is the first time I've ever seen dolphins so close to shore or so active. We're usually happy to see a dorsal fin or two go by.