We made it back here to Chicago, about 1100 miles. Thanks for letting me drinlk (way too much) with you all. It was good to meet those I'd not met before and see again those I'd met!
I wish we'd been able to surf, but I guess nature cut that short. But the experience I had in the waves alone made it memorable for me.

By the way, I did check the Oregon inlet again on the way out... it was bigger but the tide was in.

I did catch a few at Kill Devil Hills where it was messy but MUCH smaller on the way out. 

I feel like I experienced something unique on the OBX this year. It is rare that a hurricane actually hit there. 

I will also say that the evac on I 64 sucked...through Norfolk and the tunnel. It took many hours. It took three days to actually make it back to Chicago...contrast this with my trip (with other surfers) last year...19 hours straight.

Aloha and thanks for the all too short time!
Craig