We arrived in the Outer Banks a couple of days ago and are taking the time to leisurely settle in. This is really a luxury, as this year we will be staying two weeks instead of one. We always seem a bit rushed with only one week. This year we will have more than enough time to fit in everything we want to do - I hope.
The temperature is great; the ocean is beautiful - gorgeous greens and blues today; and the skies are sunny. Although it was great to be back at Edgewater (the house we stay in), the house did seem a bit dingy this year. Usually the owners have made some small improvement, or spruced something up. Seems this past year they did nada. Plus, it seems the owners have gone thru the kitchen and did a "clean-sweep". Half of the dishes are gone, as well as half the sharp knives and pots and pans. Hmm. Don't know what that's all about.
The cleaning crew from Midgett didn't help out much either. It appeared that none of the floors had been swept or vacuumed when we arrived. So, we set to cleaning before using. Unfortunately, the vacuum didn't work! (Maybe that's why the floors weren't done?). Midgett is to deliver a replacement vacuum today - but they didn't offer to come over and actually DO the vacuuming. We love this house and its location, but we may need to look around at some others, especially considering the price we are paying for these two weeks!! We could have gotten a villa in Tuscany, a flat in London or an apartment in Paris for less than we are paying!
But, the kids love it here. It has become one of their favored family traditions and they look forward to it all year. They flourish at the beach. They never stop moving and playing and eat like little horses. So, all in all, its worth every penny!
The temperature is great; the ocean is beautiful - gorgeous greens and blues today; and the skies are sunny. Although it was great to be back at Edgewater (the house we stay in), the house did seem a bit dingy this year. Usually the owners have made some small improvement, or spruced something up. Seems this past year they did nada. Plus, it seems the owners have gone thru the kitchen and did a "clean-sweep". Half of the dishes are gone, as well as half the sharp knives and pots and pans. Hmm. Don't know what that's all about.
The cleaning crew from Midgett didn't help out much either. It appeared that none of the floors had been swept or vacuumed when we arrived. So, we set to cleaning before using. Unfortunately, the vacuum didn't work! (Maybe that's why the floors weren't done?). Midgett is to deliver a replacement vacuum today - but they didn't offer to come over and actually DO the vacuuming. We love this house and its location, but we may need to look around at some others, especially considering the price we are paying for these two weeks!! We could have gotten a villa in Tuscany, a flat in London or an apartment in Paris for less than we are paying!
But, the kids love it here. It has become one of their favored family traditions and they look forward to it all year. They flourish at the beach. They never stop moving and playing and eat like little horses. So, all in all, its worth every penny!
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