We took the ferry to Bald Head Island and are settled in breathing marsh air (which isn’t always pleasant, haha)! I have a weekend recap coming atcha today. I hope to publish a post each day this week as “live” as I can make them (noting times might be inconsistent each day). Stay tuned!
Friday: Ferry To Bald Head Island
We caravanned down with T’s parents on Friday. The car trip was long and uneventful (always a good thing) and we made it on time for the 2 p.m. ferry. We were pleasantly surprised by the lack of people around – a benefit in terms of lines and germs!
Home Away From Home
It’s been a while since we were last here at my parents’ marsh house, yet it feels so familiar!
The View
The weather was a bit misty but the views were great, as always.
Fishing ASAP
The boys went right out to the dock and started fishing ASAP! Mazen has already caught 10+ little fish and one sheep head!
Dinner: Turkey Meatballs
Since groceries here are expensive, it’s always great to bring as much food to cook as you can. We planned our Blue Apron box so we could bring two meals to share, and it was so convenient to know everything we would need was right there in the box.
Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini with Paste e Fagioli
Saturday
Breakfast: Bagels For Days
We always bring Bodos on trips because they travel well and don’t require a lot of fuss. Bagels and CC for days!
Morning Mist
What started as a misty morning turned into a sunny, warm day!
Bald Head Island Tour
We gave Nona and Grandpa a tour of the island in our golf cart and then we ended at the beach to see how it was.
Beach Nourishment Pipe
We were surprised to find this huge pipe on the beach and the beach width to have nearly doubled! They are pumping sand and water through the pipe and it will be dismantled when they are finished.
More Fishing
You’re going to see a lot more of it, too! Mazen is hooked (HA!).
Playground Visit
We’re obviously keeping our distance from other families and wearing our masks when we’re in public. We had the playground nearly to ourselves for an hour in the late afternoon, and the boys were in heaven.
Sip Sip
Nona and I were in heaven too because we got a late afternoon cocktail from the pool bar while we supervised 😎
Dinner: Steaks + Mashers
We had our second and final Blue Apron meal on Saturday night – steaks with mashers and a fig sauce with roasted cabbage and carrots. So delicious!
Sunday
On Sunday I went for a cool morning run around 7. I only covered about 2.75 miles, but it was enough to set a good mood for the day.
Bagel #2
With blueberries!
Golf + Pool
The men went golfing and the women took the kids to the club pool.
Pool Rules
The pool is open at reduced capacity and you have to make a reservation to ensure lots of distance between chairs, etc. Masks are required on the deck. Crowded pools are never fun even in normal times, so I am happy with these temporary changes! It was nice to know we wouldn’t be fighting for chairs and would have our own area to spread out.
The Pool Heated, a Little
The pool is heated to about 79 degrees, so it was tolerable, especially for late March.
Just a Dip
Mazen did a full swim, but I just got my knees wet. Birch loved the zero entry area, and the water toys were a big hit.
Salad For Lunch
We made salads with a little of this and that from the fridge and put B down for his nap.
That’s a wrap for now, friends!
Debbie says
Excited for your live blogging! I am living vicariously though you right now 🙂
Cyndi says
Thanks for letting us vacation virtually with you at Bald Head island! Our family rented a house (in another locale) last summer and found a new way to enjoy a beach week. Some things we missed but lots of things we liked better; we’ll be repeating this summer
elle says
An actual sheep head?? Are there just sheep roaming the island?
Kath Younger says
It’s a kind of fish!
Hillary Gras says
This is a weird comment but your cream cheese looks SO fluffy. What brand is that?
Kath Younger says
It’s Whole Foods whipped!!
Hillary Gras says
YUM! Looks like frosting 🙂
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Looks like you had fun! 🙂
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Elizabeth says
Do you still eat sardine salads? I still eat them every now and then using your recipe.
Kath Younger says
Yes! Love them.
Alycia says
That’s the cutest puddle jumper I’ve ever seen! Could you share the brand? Thank you!
Kath Younger says
I agree! I’m not sure it’s still available, but this is the one I bought.
Elizabeth G Pope says
Thank you for sharing that you’re both having and sharing the fact that you’re having a COVID-safe holiday and masking on the playground, etc! As a fellow mom and science fan (:D) I really appreciate you using your platform to advance public health messaging. It matters. Keep up the great work!
Kath Younger says
Thanks! We are still trying as hard as we were a year ago to stay safe <3 And I'm getting that vax as soon as I can!
Karen says
We go back in June and I am.sooooooo darn excited. It is my favorite place on earth!
Kath Younger says
Yay!!
Rosanna says
Heading to Bald Head in May for first time.
Love the Blue Apron idea. Had wondered about Omaha steaks too. Do they send food on the ferry to your house or did you bring it with you?
Also, is there a Wh Foods near ferry?
Kath Younger says
I have a massive post all about traveling to bald head island and what to bring and buy coming on April 26! There is not a Whole Foods nearby, so I would bring as much as you can in a plastic tub or cooler from home. And then I would just get fresh foods and seafood on the island
Debi Lagueruela says
The Maritime Market on the island is owned by Melissa & Claude Pope who are also long time residents of the island. The fresh produce, bakery items, meat and seafood as well as “family meals” are all amazing and the prices are not that expensive. We are not subscribers to Blue Apron so I don’t know how that compares, but we love the convenience that the Market provides to not have to get everything for meals into a big cooler. And there is a great variety of places to eat out as well. The atmosphere here overall is so wonderful. We have been coming to Bald Head since 2004 and there is nothing like it.
Tyler Jaeger says
Excellent blog. It’s the first time I’ve discovered you. We we nt to BHI : 2000 b.c. (That’s before Children)
Loved it so much, we have since recently built two vacation rental homes in nearby Oak Island… a bit easier to get to than BHI, not as private but much easier to feed a gamily for a weeks stay. Our Houses are “Monkey Pants” & “Monkey Biscuits. MP is directly in the oceanfront and MB is 2nd riw and gets a fantastic view.
Thx for posting
Kath Younger says
We are going to Oak Island this summer instead to avoid the summer pandemic ferry. I am excited to try it out!