The good times we had at Nag’s Head and Emerald Isle always superseded the heat of summer. In this summer of extreme heat, those memories still come to mind. The cool ocean waves and the evening ocean breezes made our trip comfortable even in the heat of summer. Now our boys take their families to enjoy the ocean, ride the waves, and build castles in the sand, even in the heat of summer.
Good Times at Nag’s Head
Sand and surf God’s natural sandbox
A place where awe and imagination merge
Watching our two boys chase ebb and flow
Squealing with delight as the surf laps their ankles
Amazing creatures evolve out of the sandy beach
With each shovel full of sand they take shape
Octopus, Sea Turtles, Sharks and Whales
All come to life at the hand of their creator
Sand Castles with moats and towered walls
Sit on the edge of destruction
Hot Rods with seat and steering wheel
Roar to life in that three year old mind
Riding the swells on a bubble of air
Feeling the power of the ocean breathing beneath
Waiting for just the right wave
Driving into the shallows
Those were good times, no, great times at Nag’s head
Some forty years ago
Now it’s grandchildren and a new creator
Bringing awe and imagination to life
And that three-year old
Still loves God’s ocean playground
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