Out for a week

[Night Owl]

Going to the Outer Banks in NC for a week with my family (4 groups in all - my wife and I; my brother, his wife, and their two kids; my sister, her husband, and their two kids; and my mom and her husband.) We're renting a sick beach house with 5 floors, ten bedrooms, a sports bar (mine!), an elevator, etc etc etc. Right on the beach - am verymuch looking forward to sitting on the beach with a bourbon and a cigar while watching the waves roll in. Got a brand new bottle of Knob Creek and six choice stogies from the cigar shop. I'm all set.

This should be interesting, because my brother's kids are really young (three and two), and are *always* underfoot (they are also in the "very noisy and annoying" stage of life). There will be places off-limits to them (like MY bar, already named "Owl Tavern"), but still... I might have a few more gray hairs from all the screaming. I'll bring duct tape. My sister's kids are older (6 and 8 ), and very well behaved, so they are no trouble at all.

So anyway, that'll be my week. I'll think of all of you as I'm on the beach (even you, BC!)

[Brugdor]

Travel safely and have fun!

[Solwyn]

That sounds like one of the (if not THE) best vacations of all time.

Although I'd replace the stogies with some Old Toby and the Knob Creek with some Glenmorangie.

Have a good time, and beware the mighty sun.

[Night Owl]

I've never tried a pipe - I'm guessing I would like it a lot.

I do like Scotch too - I will pick up some down there (scotch may actually be a better oceanside drink)  I think a walk into town is necessary upon arrival. I'm also bringing 2 cases of beer (I'm picky, and I want MY favorites.)

That sounds like one of the (if not THE) best vacations of all time.

Yea, I'm REALLY looking forward to this trip - we all get along great, and love hanging out together. This is our first time doing something like this, so it's exciting. We'll be mainly staying around the house, beach, gameroom, theater (oh, the house has a theater - I'm in charge of DVD's - bringing like 40 of em) - we'll cook "in" most nights (bbq, etc) - there's a pool and jacuzzi... man, this is gonna be fun!!!

[Brugdor]

I've never tried a pipe - I'm guessing I would like it a lot.

I smoked a pipe for a few years back in the day. There are a ton of tobaccos to fit just about everyone's palette. I've always enjoyed the smell of pipe tobacco and still have my old stash boxed up because it's fun to pull out every once and a while to smell it (not smoke it).

[Doombot]

Have lots of fun!

Sounds like a nice vacation. =) Enjoy yourself!

[Starseeker]

I have a pipe, but sometimes I am just too lazy to stuff it and light it.  It can also be a b#$ch to maintain, since I have already ruined one of my good pipe by accidental washing.

If you can't get Cubans, some of the top brands like Cohiba has productions else where that are sold in the US.

[AcdQueen89]

I'll think of all of you as I'm on the beach (even you, BC!)

as long as you arent imagining us all in skimpy swimsuits i'm sure you'll have a great time.

[Desolo]

I'll be damned..... Well, Enjoy the outer banks,  They wont be around forever..... To much damn erosion and what not, and alot of people just make it worse by dumping sand bags and want to make hard points that'll trash even more.

And if your lucky you wont get to bothered by the snooty in-town jerks that populate the area so nicely. :worried: