Vacation pics

[marko138]

I was down at my usual vacation spot last week....the lovely Outer Banks of North Carolina. Had a tremendous time...as anyone who can see my twitter or facebook probly knows already.

Here are a few pics from the trip.

Sunrise over the Atlantic in Nags Head...stopped there specifically to get these shots
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A few of my pup doing what he loves to do...fetching and swimming. And relaxing. This dog fears no ocean.
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Manny and I went out in the kayak a few times too. This was in the Pamlico Sound.
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Insanely massive storm rolled in while we were waiting for dinner:
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Our group out on the beach:
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Me and wife:
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And of course the lighthouse that is tattooed on my arm (I was married here)
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Finally, the sunsets where amazing down here.
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[marko138]

My favorite sunset pic....from the first night:

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[ontwo]

Awesome pics man. I like the lighthouse tattoo idea. The wife and I are getting some small pieces on our anniversary next week.

[Particle Man]

awesome pics!

[caveman]

sweet pics. looks like a great time to be had.

[marko138]

Thanks guys. I'm going back in about a month to get the beach piece finished.

[shmike]

Awesome Pics, Marko.

I've never been to the OBX and these pics just bumped it a few notches up on my list.

[smileyman]

Sweet report. Wish my retriever was still that small. Looks very relaxing out there, I would love to see the ocean again...

[marko138]

Sweet report. Wish my retriever was still that small. Looks very relaxing out there, I would love to see the ocean again...
He's actually over 80 lbs.

[marko138]

Awesome Pics, Marko.

I've never been to the OBX and these pics just bumped it a few notches up on my list.
Thanks. It's fun. We go there every year. Gets a little more crowded each year, but still not nearly the amount of people as places like Ocean City or even Nags Head.

[Smittie61984]

Cool pics. How were the Jellyfish? I got stung by one on Hilton Head Island in SC but didn't know how far those fuckers where reaching out. Apparently it's "Jellyfish" season.

I've wanted to go to the Outer Banks. Not becuase I think they are super special but I've just wanted to buy an OBX sticker and feel justified in doing it so I can fit in with 3 out of 10 cars in Atlanta.

[Clay]

Very cool. We were there just about a month or so ago. Stayed in a little hotel just across from the lighthouse entrance! Lived here (NC) for 7 years now, and was my first trip to the OBX.

[derf]

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Did you gain weight? It looks like you have a small child in there

[marko138]

Cool pics. How were the Jellyfish? I got stung by one on Hilton Head Island in SC but didn't know how far those fuckers where reaching out. Apparently it's "Jellyfish" season.

I've wanted to go to the Outer Banks. Not becuase I think they are super special but I've just wanted to buy an OBX sticker and feel justified in doing it so I can fit in with 3 out of 10 cars in Atlanta.
Actually I only saw one Jelly...it was washed up on the beach. That was the day we left.

Very cool. We were there just about a month or so ago. Stayed in a little hotel just across from the lighthouse entrance! Lived here (NC) for 7 years now, and was my first trip to the OBX.
Thats cool. We stayed about another mile south on Highway 12 past the lighthouse entrance.

[smileyman]

I suppose our dogs are pretty similar, Ransom looked bigger than the pics made yours look, but mine got a hair cut and seems smaller now somehow...

[marko138]

I suppose our dogs are pretty similar, Ransom looked bigger than the pics made yours look, but mine got a hair cut and seems smaller now somehow...
Good looking dog. I love Retrievers. Best dogs.

[smileyman]

I agree. He is easy going, fun any time your ready, but doesnt mind chillin for hours. Loyal as can be.

[marko138]

I agree. He is easy going, fun any time your ready, but doesnt mind chillin for hours. Loyal as can be.
Sounds like Manny. Though last night, he got a little crazy and wanted to play. Reminded me that he's still very much a puppy when he wants to be. He's 4 years old.

[Rider]

Who the fuck do you think you are with the bandana and hat? Bret Michaels? :lol

[marko138]

Believe me, I heard that a few times last week. :lol: I have a better hair line than Bret for sure.

[Rider]

Believe me, I heard that a few times last week. :lol: I have a better hair line than Bret for sure.

Never seen bretts hair line...ever.

[marko138]

Never seen bretts hair line...ever.
B/C he never takes the fucking bandana off. :lol: Dude is local...he's from a town 5 minutes from me.

[Rider]

B/C he never takes the fucking bandana off. :lol: Dude is local...he's from a town 5 minutes from me.

Sweet pics BTW, Manny looks like he had fun. And thumbs up in the SNPA.

[marko138]

Sweet pics BTW, Manny looks like he had fun. And thumbs up in the SNPA.
Thanks holmes. Manny loves the beach. You can't keep him out of the water.

[marko138]

Love this pic.

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[Clay]

Gotta love the Goldies! We had 2, our boy (Puck) died in spring @ 12 years old. The female (Honey) is still with us at 13...but I don't know if she'll make it another year. :( Once she passes we'll get another. Best dogs on the planet!

[the chi]

Looks like a good time, tho I was wondering about the bandana too until I finally saw the one with you and your wife, albeit its almost too dark for anything mr, professional...I just figured your forehead was afraid of the sun. :lol:

[marko138]

Looks like a good time, tho I was wondering about the bandana too until I finally saw the one with you and your wife, albeit its almost too dark for anything mr, professional...I just figured your forehead was afraid of the sun. :lol:
I'm a pale white guy and I don't enjoy sunburn. So I cover my shits up. Especially my face. Fuck all that sun bullshit.

I also use Sunfucker SPF 60.

[Cutty72]

Awesome pics man, looks like you had a great time.

[marko138]

Awesome pics man, looks like you had a great time.
Thanks brother. Definitely did.

[z06boy]

Cool pics...awesome place. I spent a couple of vacations at the Outer Banks. We stayed in the Salvo area.

We went further south in NC this year and spent a week on Bald Head Island...had a blast there too.

Very cool pup pics too !!

[marko138]

Cool pics...awesome place. I spent a couple of vacations at the Outer Banks. We stayed in the Salvo area.

We went further south in NC this year and spent a week on Bald Head Island...had a blast there too.

Very cool pup pics too !!
Thanks man. We usually stay in Avon. This year we stayed in Buxton.

[Trip]

Thanks man. We usually stay in Avon. This year we stayed in Buxton.

Branching out of the bubble slowly :lol:

[Uma]

Very nice pics. I vote next time we come out to see you guys, we all go there! Minus the jellyfish of course. I don't do jellyfish.

[marko138]

Very nice pics. I vote next time we come out to see you guys, we all go there! Minus the jellyfish of course. I don't do jellyfish.
There was only one jelly. And that was the last day.

And this is another 8.5 hours south of my house.

[Gas Man]

Awesome pics man. I like the lighthouse tattoo idea. The wife and I are getting some small pieces on our anniversary next week.

Get married in Vegas and save yourself a fuck load of money.

Who the fuck do you think you are with the bandana and hat? Bret Michaels? :lol

I got ribbed on for being a thug when I roll my bandana that way...

Love this pic.

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Awesome pic. "MY floaty"

I'm a pale white guy and I don't enjoy sunburn. So I cover my shits up. Especially my face. Fuck all that sun bullshit.

I also use Sunfucker SPF 60.

What do you think you are a vamp?

Branching out of the bubble slowly :lol:

Yeah right... thanks to me. I've dragged him out of the common wealth more than anybody in his life. This is the truth!

There was only one jelly. And that was the last day.

And this is another 8.5 hours south of my house.

Cool... but I think next time we gg north...

[marko138]

Get married in Vegas and save yourself a fuck load of money.



I got ribbed on for being a thug when I roll my bandana that way...



Awesome pic. "MY floaty"



What do you think you are a vamp?



Yeah right... thanks to me. I've dragged him out of the common wealth more than anybody in his life. This is the truth!



Cool... but I think next time we gg north...
Ya, we gotta go north. Thats some beautiful country up north of here. You coming out again before winter?

[Gas Man]

Ya, we gotta go north. Thats some beautiful country up north of here. You coming out again before winter?
I wish... no time. My next clear weekend off is in Nov.

[101lifts2]

Wow NC is beautiful. Cool pix.

[Uma]

8.5 more hours?! No dice. Let's discuss this North business.

[marko138]

8.5 more hours?! No dice. Let's discuss this North business.
North. Ask your Hubbs. Wife's fam has a cabin up in the woods. Some nice riding up there...and it's in the PA Grand Canyon, which is gorgeous.

[Trip]

You guys just need to come to the Gap. The womenz can go to Gatlinburg/Sevierville and do the outlet mall shopping nonsense and the boys can go ride curvy roads.

[marko138]

You guys just need to come to the Gap. The womenz can go to Gatlinburg/Sevierville and do the outlet mall shopping nonsense and the boys can go ride curvy roads.
Someday. Maybe. Probly not.

[Trip]

Someday. Maybe. Probly not.

lame

[marko138]

lame
Logistics, my friend.

[Trip]

Logistics, my friend.

it would take you about the same time to get to the gap as the outer banks. You need to branch out more.

[marko138]

it would take you about the same time to get to the gap as the outer banks. You need to branch out more.
Ya, but I dont have a truck and I'm damn sure not riding that far. Come and get me. I'll leave work right meow.

[Uma]

You guys just need to come to the Gap. The womenz can go to Gatlinburg/Sevierville and do the outlet mall shopping nonsense and the boys can go ride curvy roads.

I hate shopping.

[L8 Braker]

Great pics and dogs!!

This pic is ridiculous :D

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[marko138]

Thanks man. Took it with my Blackberry.

[Trip]

I hate shopping.

What about hiking/fly fishing/riding awesome roads/seeing pretty mountains/crappy redneck theme parks? There has to be something you like?

Ya, but I dont have a truck and I'm damn sure not riding that far. Come and get me. I'll leave work right meow.

If I am ever up that way, I will bring you down, but you are on your own for a ride back. :lol:

[marko138]

What about hiking/fly fishing/riding awesome roads/seeing pretty mountains/crappy redneck theme parks? There has to be something you like?



If I am ever up that way, I will bring you down, but you are on your own for a ride back. :lol:
Tell me about this redneck theme park.

[Trip]

Tell me about this redneck theme park.

Dollywood. A theme park with big boobs. Sevierville is Dolly Parton's hometown.

http://www.dollywood.com

[marko138]

Dollywood. A theme park with big boobs. Sevierville is Dolly Parton's hometown.

http://www.dollywood.com
Oh...I've heard of that place. Gonna pass on that. Now, you wanna go to Graceland, we'll talk.

[Trip]

Oh...I've heard of that place. Gonna pass on that. Now, you wanna go to Graceland, we'll talk.

It's ok for like one day. The BBQ ain't bad and the roller coaster is worth one ride. I think they may have added some new stuff since I was there 10 years ago. They use to have a pretty cool knife throwing/bow&arrow/gun demo.

[marko138]

It's ok for like one day. The BBQ ain't bad and the roller coaster is worth one ride. I think they may have added some new stuff since I was there 10 years ago. They use to have a pretty cool knife throwing/bow&arrow/gun demo.
I love Elvis. I wanna go there...but I dont wanna go to Memphis. Problems are afoot.

[Trip]

I love Elvis. I wanna go there...but I dont wanna go to Memphis. Problems are afoot.

I was talking about dollywood. Never been to graceland. I will be going through memphis next year for the ride.

[Uma]

Mr. Trip: I like hiking w/out bugs, fishing, horseback riding and beaches (sounds like a single's add! :lol:) ...I'll pass on Dollywood. I was there as a kid. No dice. I love Elvis though! ;)

[Trip]

Mr. Trip: I like hiking w/out bugs, fishing, horseback riding and beaches (sounds like a single's add! :lol:) ...I'll pass on Dollywood. I was there as a kid. No dice. I love Elvis though! ;)

we have bugs

fly fishing in the GSMNP is a blast

we have horseback riding in mountains

you're screwed on the beaches here

I don't blame you for passing on Dollywood, I haven't been there in years

[Gas Man]

Hell I was at dollywood when I was like 8. Lame.

[derf]

Dollywood. A theme park with big boobs. Sevierville is Dolly Parton's hometown.

http://www.dollywood.com

That place is real? Holy shit, I always thought it was a joke or some bad country music TV show or something like that

[z06boy]

I've been to that area a gazillion times but never actually to Dollywood.

[EpyonXero]

Awesome Pics, Marko.

I've never been to the OBX and these pics just bumped it a few notches up on my list.

That was the first place I ever saw clear water at the beach, I was amazed.

[dReWpY]

hmm trout fishing is going to be the sheit