Monday, April 25, 2011
April Beach Trip
The women of the Lanier group home took their annual trip to Indian Beach in April. It was a joint venture vacationing with the women from the Asheboro group home and the men from the Mercer group home. The trip was a week filled with sight seeing, shopping, eating, and fun in the sun with a little bit of relaxation for all three group homes.
The trip began Wednesday April 13, leaving from each home early in the morning and arriving at the beach house in time for lunch and a little relaxation on the beach. Thursday the women enjoyed a tour of Fort Macon in the morning, walking and enjoying the sun on the beach in the afternoon. On Friday a 1 ½ hour boat tour on the Crystal Coast Lady was planned which included lunch on board the 75 foot all aluminum custom design super cruiser and boat tour of the inter-coastal waterway which included sights of the Wild Horses of Shackleford Banks. After the boat tour a walk through the historic town of Beaufort and a history of Blackbeard, his house, the waterway lookout, and a tour through and old grave yard in Beaufort ended the afternoon. On Saturday the residents went shopping, visited the aquarium which included the chance to touch the alligators and stingrays, then dinner at the local seafood buffet satisfied the hungry residents. Sunday the residents played Putt Putt, did more shopping and watched kite flying on the beach. Sunday evening was uneventful with each resident getting their things together for the trip home on Monday morning.
With a total of twenty-two people, including staff, this beach trip was a trip to remember. This being the first time the Asheboro ladies were able to experience the beach and the beach house. Everyone had a great time getting to know one another, cooking together and just having fun enjoying each others company. This will definitely be something to look forward to next year!