This is the 5th year we have been coming to Hatteras, North Carolina. For the past 3 years we have vacationed with our good friends, the Olsens, but they were not able to join us this year... We miss them terribly and things just weren't the same... then came the idea to go PARASAILING!
I had been knitting like crazy for Ravelympics... I brought a lot of new projects and two WIPs (Works in Progress)... I went for coffee with my sister and mom to my FAVORITE coffee shop on Hatteras - The Dancing Turtle. I was enjoying my Toasted Coconut Latte (hot) and was perusing the bulletin board when a long yellow card caught my eye... It said PARASAILING... and the back said KAYAK TOURS... To be honest, I was thinking the Kayak Tours sounded really cool... It went up the Sound side of the island and was informative about the history of the island... So I took a card...
My sister knows the family that runs the business (she lived down here for a few years) and said she would call... When I got back to our place, the boys wanted to go parasailing (kayaking was a far second)...
So... they went parasailing:
I was OUT OF MY MIND with worry in the boat... both boys can swim, but they were 400 FEET UP IN THE AIR... Liam loved it immediately, but it took a little help from Liam for Eamonn to relax and love it... It definitely made this trip a little less lonely without the Olsens.....
then....
Terry went up...
He LOVED it too... he was relaxed immediately and crossed his arms about 75 feet into it... He said he was "close to God"...
If you're wondering - I did NOT go parasailing... I really didn't even want to go on the boat, but was talked into it by my mom and sister... Kayaking is today at 4:30 for 2 hours.
Anyway - here are the mittens to match the hat... I'm getting ready for the winter...
Pattern: Mighty Mitts by Carol Anderson
Yarn: Cascade 220 Wool (doubled) 1 skein Black and 1 skein Red
Needles: US 8 circular 16 inch and US 8 dp needles
Now to finish Emily's 2nd sock.... casting on shortly!
love the mighty mitts.
Posted by: Maria | September 01, 2008 at 07:55 PM
Oh dear, I wouldn't have dared to look if it had been my kids!!!
What a nice blog you have, and such a lot of lovely things you are doing! I'll be back soon again.
Posted by: LenaL | September 02, 2008 at 01:14 AM
You've got a challange on my blog, but you don't have to feel that you must accept it. Just leave it if you wich.
Posted by: LenaL | September 06, 2008 at 07:50 AM
Whoa! Looks like you guys had the time of your life. Parasailing is fun! Some people think it's dangerous but actually it's quite safe. Beach resorts have modern parasailing equipment, being checked regularly, to ensure safety of anyone who has the courage to try this adrenaline-pumping sport.
Posted by: Darius Cartmell | May 19, 2011 at 12:47 PM