Day trip to Wrightsville Beach

As I watched the weather during the week I decided we were going to Wrightsville Beach on Saturday. The beach is only a 2 1/2  hour drive from my house, so it's a great day trip destination. Parking can be a nightmare so you need to arrive early. To get a good parking spot I suggest you arrive around 9:00 am. Our timing was perfect. We landed a great spot in the parking area near Johnnie Mercer's pier.

It was an absolutely gorgeous day! You couldn't ask for better weather. The temperature was in the high 80's with low humidity, and winds at 10 mph. The ocean was rough, and a little cool when we arrived, but had calmed down, and became warmer during the day. The waves were nice, which was an added bonus for the surf event going on down the beach from where we were.

After 5 hours of sun and surf, it was time to go. We had purchased a day parking pass, so as we were leaving we gave the pass to the person who was waiting for our parking spot. It felt good to make someone's day a little nicer.

I'm already looking forward to our next beach trip!