Our first trip for him back to the island was full of feelings. Reminiscing of childhood adventures with his cousin his best bud who left this world to soon. It was early in our realtionship and life was taking some turns where we had a choice to face them together or alone. This was a trip that was emotionally exhausting but needed to be. We left I remember him saying "I can't wait to bring my kids here someday."
For his 30th birthday I planned another trip to the island. With a growing baby belly the good times were ahead and I always loved this picture where the island and Nate found each other again in a new beginning with our little family.
Now camping at Assateague is not for the faint of heart. It's primitive camping and....
But this trip was worth every mosquito attack to see the pure joy on Nate's face to be back on the island starting all over again.
With his own tribe on the island and to say the ladies are island babies is an understatement! They were immune to bugs just like daddy and squealed with delight at every chance to see the ocean or bike ride!
So if you'll excuse me I'm off to continue picking sand out of all my personals and doing scads of laundry and enjoying indoor plumbing!
From our island to yours!
Much Love,
AVR
