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Billow on Brigatine 2019

Collection by Greg McVerry and published 2019-09-013

We decided to take a mini vacation and celebrate #localssummers for three days September 5th to 7th. The warm weather and lack of crowds makes September an ideal time to vacation. The trip also marked a bitter sweet milestone as we would stay in my parents new nhouse since the family compound in Black Point, CT got sold after 50 years.

With Dorian racing, more a slow crawl, up the Eatern Seaboard we also did not know if the trip would happen. Luckly the weather held out and we got two amazing days with family.

mom, dad, john, ben, dan — Family on the Shore of Hurricane Ravaged Seas 2019-09-05
The wife and parents wouldn't let me in the water. Probably for the best. While the waves had height the sets rolling in fromt he storm had little form and the rip current pulled at you instantly.

Danny and John walking by the beach — Of Course Danny Jumps in Fully Clothed 2019-09-05
It was hard keeping the kids out of the ocean. Hey does a helmet make it safer to swim in a huuricane?

John and Lisa McVerry, my parents — My Parents 2019-09-05
So nice to see my parents settle into the new beach house. Losing Big Billow put such a strain on my mom. Seeing the happy home they built was a highlight.

breakers rolling in on the ocean — Big Waves on Saturday 2019-09-06
Conditions were perfect on Saturday. Waves averaged 4-5 feet with 6-8 foot swells. Undertoe has serious force. Hop in and 2 minutes later you were the shore. We enforced a no above the waist rule.

kids playing baseball — Always Baseball Season2019-09-06
When the O'Brien's and the McVerry's get together baseball season never ends. The kids grabbed thier gloves and made a field.

upclose shot of john making a catch — Games of Pickle2019-09-06
The beach is a great place for a game of pickle.

Ben trying to get to base with cousin Oliver — Is he safe?2019-09-06
Ben and Oliver got in on the action.

closeup of John on the Boogie Board — Hitting the Waves2019-09-06
The kids of course hit the waves. Good times on Saturday but the rip current could tire you out. The ocean just pulled you down the coast. Be safe. Don't fight a rip current. Go with it, walk back.

Dan and Oliver hugging on the beach while playing in sand — Cousin Love2019-09-06
Dan and Oliver got their building time in the sand...and wow can those two ham it up for a photo. I think Oliver wins the award. My guess Baby Bobby is there somewhere twisting their arms.

The kids walking the boardwalk carrying the putters — Walking the boardwalk2019-09-06
As night fell we of course had to hit the boardwalk. These must be the only three children that bring their putters to the boardwalk

Oliver putting with John and Papa John in the background — Golfing with Papa John2019-09-06
Which of course means we end up at our favorite course, Haunted min-golf and got to shoot a round of 18 with Papa John.

Oliver, James, John, Ben and Dan outside of Haunted Golf after match — The Golfers2019-09-06
Everyone won the round (don't ask the kids they are probably still arguing over scores).

Oliver, James, John, Ben and Dan outside of Haunted Golf after match — Ike's Crab Shack2019-09-06
I did sneak away to grab a crab sandwich at Ike's. The soft shell was out of season so I went with the crabcakes

closeup of crab cake sandwich in a container with fresh chips — Crabcake Sandwich2019-09-06
The sandwich impressed. Another benefit of vacationing during local summer. Lot of crab not too heavy on the breading and the fresh fried chips.

the flying swing ride at Gillians with the monorail going by — The Magic of Gillians2019-09-06
We had to end the night at Jillians. The big kids headed to their rids and I took Danny and Oliver over to the bumper cars

Danny in a bumper car — Danny in the bumper cars2019-09-06
We hit the bumper cars while the kids rode the log ride.

Danny in a bumper car — Music Ride Adventure2019-09-06
James, Ben, and John going for a twirl

Xavier laying on boogie board on beach — Cousins Carrying Gear2019-09-07
All of us gathered for the fun on Sunday

Danny in a bumper car — Papa Jon, Me, and Xavier2019-09-07
Next day the Weidner's joined us at the beach

Danny in a bumper car — Danny and Markel Lending a Hand2019-09-07
Always great to see the cousins play

Xavier laying on boogie board on beach — Markel having a picnic2019-09-07
Sac-o-subs still serving up sandwhiches in September

Xavier laying on boogie board on beach — Another baseball game2019-09-07
Of course Uncle Matt joined the baseball games

Xavier in a chair — Lifeguard in Training?2019-09-07
Xavier hung with us under the tent

Xavier in a chair — Getting Serious2019-09-07
Can I take hime home

Katey kneeling on her paddle board out to sea — Katey on the Paddle Board2019-09-07
Aunt Katey got to paddle board with a pod of dolphins swimming by.

John in calm water waste deep standing nextto boogie baord — Waiting for Waves2019-09-07
Calm ocean Sunday. Also low tide. Had to head out to sand bar to find even a 1 foot breaker

Xavier in a raft on a hole in the sand — Where is the Water?2019-09-07
For Xavier the water was even calmer?

landscape shot of ocean framed with upside down paddle board — A Wonderfule Weekends2019-09-07
Our #localssummer weekend get away was a blast. Can't wait for the next trip.