OBX - Day 3

Kevin and I went to Corolla, NC to take a Mustang tour. We got there too early so we went to a few shops where I bought a Koi Kite to fly tomorrow at Jockey Ridge. There was a lot of cute jewelry that I liked but couldn't buy since I knew I could make it myself at home. One of the shop keepers told us about the 4x4 beach just up the road which is where the road ends onto a beach and you can only continue if you have a 4 wheel drive vehicle. So we went to that beach and hung around for a bit till the tour was ready for us.

Kevin taking some really pretty pictures! Love how the clouds reflect off the water

We headed back around 3 and went on the tour. Our guide was Josh and he was very informative. Apparently the horses used to be able to roam around Corolla as they wish but once the tourists started to come there was an increase in cars hitting the horses so they but up fencing and keep them on a preserve with out roads.

We immediately spotted mustangs on the tour. They do count the mustangs but dont tag them or interfere with them. Your not allowed to feed them because a change in their diet could cause colic and they could die.

The tour included driving through some dunes, on the beach, and through the sand paths or "streets" of the beach houses. Remember you can only vacation out there if you have a 4 wheel drive car. There is a man named Larry who will get you unstuck for $200 if you decide to brave it with just two wheel drive but he doesnt tow you all the way off the beach just out of your current situation so if you get stuck again you may have to start talking prices! lol In peak season he will get 30-40 cars out per day. We got to pass his house on the tour! P.S he is the only one to tow out there too!

Want a beach wedding? you can rent this 22 bedroom beach house for $30,000 per week! It has a kitchen to cater to 200 people.

This is the home of "the Grave Digger" a monster truck driver who vacations here. His bus is decked out with sand tires and 4 wheel drive and he rides it along the beach.

If you live here you will get used to the mustangs showing up in your yard for the green grass

How cute is this! perfect advertising for Isuzu...

In the winter the horses will come up and gather in your car port for heat and shade in the summer.

So pretty! The mustangs are not much bigger than ponies they have short legs and stout bodies and were used for work and hauling.

We got to get close and take pictures with them!

There was about 10 miles of beach we drove on and ran into other tours too. You have the option to rent and drive a jeep if you want you follow a guide and try to find horses.

While driving we ran into these people doing yoga or stretching or something but I though it was funny.

We had a great time and were pretty tired by the end. It was also pretty cold and windy so I stayed inside the rest of the night. We went back home and had chicken for dinner and watched tv.