Seawatch at Kure Beach

There is an awesome little neighborhood in Kure beach called Seawatch. The houses are bright and happy and drool worthy. Most of the houses are 2nd homes that are not rented out. Which makes for a tight little community of people that know each other. I saw them down at the beach in a big group under tents, surfing, boogie boarding.

I loved that you could sit on the front porch and wave to people jogging by or walking their dog. That’s hard to do at home in Chapel Hill where all the houses are on a couple acres and not close together. I felt I had the best of both worlds.

The neighborhood had it’s own little walkway to the beach that had a bathroom and a covered area with chairs and places to just sit and look at the ocean.

I went over on Thursday with 3 out of 4 kids. Austin had cross country practice and Andy had to work on Friday.

We played at the beach all day, went back and ate a small dinner (I always bring mac and cheese, hummus, and milk for the first night so I don’t have to hit the store right away)

Then Cole and Eva and I went back to the beach for an evening walk

Early evening is my fave time at the beach

The sand isn’t hot, sunscreen isn’t needed.

I’m not a big fan of jumping pics- I think they are kinda dumb (mho) and like all things in photography, over-done. But….if a kid is jumping because he loves the beach, that is a whole ‘nother story.

And this kid jumps at the beach because he is a total beach bum.

Worth every hassle these spur of the moment trips can be- to see the smiles…

The beach is so recharging.

More cool houses

And more cute Coley man

Austin just left for freshman orientation. Sigh. High School. Just crazy…..