Cape Hatteras National Seashore, NC

Left on my camping trip with Millie yesterday! Not the best of weather -- on the way to Cape Hatteras, I stopped by the Wright Brothers National Memorial. Admission was $10 but free with the Senior Lifetime National Parks and Recreational Lands Pass. It was rather cold and windy, so I just toured the museum/visitor center and drove the loop around the monument.

I thought I could do a walk-in reservation at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore campground but nobody was at the ranger station. Fortunately, I was able to make the reservation via my mobile phone right there, I got a basic site with no electricity since I was only staying for the night and I did not feel like trying to hook up to the power outlet. By then the weather had turned pretty cold and windy, with light rain. On the positive side, this was a great test for Millie and the camping additions I made. The insulated window shades did a great job to keep the heat in, so I did not have to turn on the heater. Still I had to wear two layers of clothing plus the blanket and quilt. Luckily I packed a sandwich so I did not have to cook. It was quite a learning experience to figure out where to place stuff with the bed frame pulled out. Well, I survived the night (actually slept pretty well), even managed to crochet a dish sponge to add to my future Etsy store (more on that later).