So I made it to the beach... but Mapquest sucks bigtime. My driving directions from home to Swan Quarter were perfect turn-by-turn directions to Cedar Island. Unfortunately I didn't realize this until I saw my first NC Ferry System sign, for Cedar Island... and as I was about 150 miles away from Swan Quarter there was no way I would make the 4pm ferry. Luckily for me Cedar Island had a 6pm ferry and I got on that.
So I got in late my first night, but I got in nonetheless. Then I went to the little camper I am staying in, which seemed cozy enough, until I awoke at 1:00am from Invasion of the Cockroaches. After almost vomiting, crying, and having a general panic attack... I called my wife who gave me some good advice- I grabbed my pillow and ran to the car. There in 98 degree heat, I slept restlessly as the feral cats of the Ocracoke jumped onto and off of my car throughout the night.
The next day I set off a roach bomb and released and entire can of roach killer into various cracks and crevices around the floors, ceiling, etc. At lunch I came back from work to find many bugs in their death throw. I swept up and set off another bomb. After work I opened up all the windows and went and slept at a friends place for the night.... The next day I went back to the camper and washed the floors, the counters, all my linens, etc. and settled in for the night. I am happy to say the only intruders last night were the 'no-see-ems' -- little tiny invisible biting bugs which were happy to invade the camper while I was airing it out. But this was really not too bad, and I think they probably died during the day today,as I closed it all up and turned the AC off. So unless they can survive 100+ degrees for hours on end with nothing to feed on, they should be dead.
Work is good, the beach is beautiful. I prefer the mountains for vacation and the comforts of home, but beggars can't be choosey.
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