Day 39 (8/6) Chapel Hill, UNC -> Outer Banks! (Lin) It’s hard to believe that we have reached the last major destination of this trip: the Outer Banks, North Carolina. My family (most of it) meets here every two years in a huge ocean-side rental house. We’ve been doing this for almost a decade, and given that some of us live in different parts of the country, it is a cherished time to hang out with siblings and to have our kids get to know their cousins better.

This morning we slept in again (large sleep debt from the trip as a whole, I fear!), had a nice breakfast, and headed to Chapel Hill, nearby Carrboro, and the UNC campus. The first stop was at Rise Biscuits and Donuts in Carrboro for some amazing donuts and biscuit sandwiches. We then spent a little bit of time with Brandon looking at the recently renamed religious studies building (Carolina Hall), visiting the student center bookstore, walking the main green, and taking a picture in front of the UNC Old Well.

We were also delighted to meet up briefly with an old friend, Kwame, from Providence who is finishing up dental school at UNC.

We eventually hit the road and had a straight shot to the Outer Banks. The kids were beside themselves with excitement. We are all looking forward to a week to hang with family, relax, and more fully process this amazing cross country trip. I’ll post again on our way back to RI, but I think this pretty much ends the formal cross country trip blog. Thanks for joining us on our journey!

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