November 9 = Run (another) Marathon Day

Race Day!  We all woke up early and Malia and I drove Zachary to the start line.  It was about a thirty minute drive but only required two or three turns so I knew I'd make it back to the hotel fine.  Until five minutes into my trip back I discovered they had already closed the main road for the race.  But, as Siri continued to tell me to get back on the main road, I used my own sense of direction and made it back just fine.  I then took a nap and woke up in time to pack up most of the stuff in the room and strap Malia on to walk to the finish line.  We hadn't been there long when Zachary crossed after running for 3 hours, 2 minutes and 26 seconds!  

We met up with him in front of a store we had chosen the day before and walked back to the room.  Malia was more tired than Zachary was!

November 8 = Relax Day

We learned from the Marine Corps Marathon experience and planned accordingly- instead of traveling to the site of the marathon the day before, we decided to plan to have all day Saturday to take it easy.  We woke up at a very decent hour, picked up Zachary's race day packet and had a delicious lunch at Big Al's.  Then, after going back to the hotel to pump, of course, we went to Roanoke Island Festival Park and had the museum there all to ourselves.  We stopped by the gift shop and got Liam a wooden recorder like instrument and a magnet.  We also stopped at another store and got him a classic OBX shirt.  We then rode around and saw the baseball fields Zachary used to play on- something he has to do every time he visits- and even got to walk a little on the beach.

We ate dinner at Sugar Creek and then went back to the hotel.  Zachary watched football and I read.  The goal was to have an easy going day and we achieved it!