Day 28 - Outer Banks

On the 12th, we headed to Kitty Hawk.  I have to admit that I haven't really given the accomplishments of the Wright Brothers much thought but I'm glad that we took the time to visit their historic monument.  The weather wasn't too cooperative but we were able to get around the grounds of the Wright Field and their monument without getting too drenched.  There was much to look at, including replicas of the glider and the flyer (built to the Wrights' exact specifications), as well as their airfield and markers notating the results of their exact flights on December 17th, 1903. 

One of the things that really struck me was a display showing the first flight in 1903 all the way up to the moon walk in 1969.... amazing accomplishment in such a short period of time!

This first photo is Jim and the boys on the flight field.  The second photo is the glider and the flyer. The last photo is the Bodie Island Light Station.  We also visited the Hatteras Light Station.  The boys are intrigued by these light stations... apparently some of them are haunted!!