On the 27th June weekend we went on our planned trip to Topsail Island (as locals say Topsel Island). Matt lent us their family house the fishbowl - which is a block from the beach!
Was an awesome weekend - the weather was perfect and the water temperature, and colour were amazing! Wish I had taken my camera. I might have had more fun as I didn't have the camera to encumber me.
We got a beach umbrella (didn't need to buy an 'umbrella anchor' but was a sucker and bought it). Went to the beach, wife studied under the umbrella and I went in the water and caught some waves on my body board. Also got walloped by some of the waves. I actually for the first time felt fear at seeing the wave rise in front of me and start to come over the top... the waves were quite big this time - awesome for the surfers (which there were quite a few) but scary for us landlubbers. Decided to overcome my fear and dive in - had a great time.
Next day went for a jog without shoes on the beach - awesome!
Places to eat - For lunch Batt's grill (multiple times). This is a place at corner of 210 near the BOA soon as you get on the Island. It's the same food as any other fish place but for 1/3rd the price!
After lunch grab some shaved ice from the hotdog stand (Hot Diggidy Dog) - I had Tiger's blood - yum - per the server only from White Tigers :)
For Breakfast we went to Mollie's, nice decor and good food. Nothing out of the world - but decent simple breakfast.
For supper we cooked at home - some really good fresh shrimp, packaged Carribean rice and frozen pizza.
Shrimp Recipe
Fresh medium sized shrimp (get right below the big bridge at end of the island)
few pinches chili power
few pinches turmeric (1/2 of chili powder)
kosher salt
few pinches geera powder (twice amt of chili powder)
few pinches dhana powder (three x amt of chili powder)
few pinches ginger powder (same as turmeric)
few pinches garlic poder (same as chili powder)
1 bay leaf
1/2 pack of ketchup (from Burger King hienz ketchup from fast food place)
In pan heat some oil -put in bayleaf, wait for oil to get hot, toss in shrimp. Cook till pink and remove.
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