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The Cure, Blue Skies and Blue Waters
KindleBlue Skies over the White Oak River Winter is tough for many of us, but some blue sky and blue water enjoyed when the clouds and cold seem to be winning can make a huge difference in how we feel....
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Teased by Spring’s Warmth
KindleBeach near the Point, Emerald Isle, NC- March 2015 Spring is always an interesting season on the coast. I feel lucky if I only go through two sets of clothing during a spring day. You can wake up...
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The Water is Ready
KindleWhite Oak River, April 2015 Boating happens twelve months of the year along the Crystal Coast. However, January, February, and March are not months for lingering on the water. Sometimes the water...
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A Boat Ride for the Birds
KindleWillets in Flight If you have read many of my posts, you will know that it is no secret that I spend a lot of time watching birds and other inhabitants of the marsh. I have written many posts...
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The Thin Line On The Blue Horizon
KindleSwansboro in the distance, taken from the White Oak River, May 3, 2015 Many of us live along the North Carolina coast because of the ease of access to water. The ability to enjoy all our special...
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Memorial Day On The River
KindleWhite Oak River near Bluewater Cove Memorial Day 2015 has come and gone. By all reports it was an overwhelming success. The flag was out at our home and it was a great holiday. By a twist of fate...
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A Beach That Touches Everyone
KindleNear the Point, Emerald Isle, NC I am truly blessed to live along North Carolina’s coast. The water of Raymond’s Gut is only twenty-five feet from our home. The journey to the White Oak River and...
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Warm Coastal Winds
KindleWarm winds & oyster rock on the White Oak River The weather has been as hot as it ever gets here on the Southern Outer Banks. I am thankful the warm weather has come with warm breezes. Some...
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Close to Home Crystal Coast Fourth
KindleSunset at the Point For many years quiet Fourth of July celebrations were the rule for our family. We were Americans living in a very rural part of Canada. Fourth of July events would have...
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Kayaking Our Big Tidal River
KindleLooking north up the White Oak River Maybe it is the weather or just the rhythm of life here on the coast but it seems that I often write about kayaking in the middle of July. Last year on July...
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August Is Not the End Of Beach Season
KindleAugust 25, Third Street Beach, Emerald Isle, NC Labor Day weekend is within sight and already many tourists are gone from our beach area. With children back in school, many families have...
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Cue The Great Weather
KindleSwansboro Harbor We are just past the middle of September and already the worst of the heat of summer has disappeared. We have recently enjoyed some of the nicest weather since spring and the...
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A November to Remember
KindleLast Sunday in November Beach Crowd There are perhaps a number of reasons to remember this past November. One of the most poignant for me is that this is the first month in the last eleven years...
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Holiday White Oak River Rides
KindleDecember 27, 2015 on the White Oak River It is not unusual for me to be out on the river during December, January or even February. However, it is a little different to be headed down river with...
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Glassy Water Dreams
KindleA Calm Day on the White Oak River February can be a teaser of a month and sometimes a very cruel mistress for those of us in love with the water. It is hard to say where February 2016 falls in...
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The Winds of March
Kindle It is the time of the year when the winds rule North Carolina’s coastal counties including where I live along the Crystal Coast. The winds that we get in March and April are no surprise. In fact...
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Bewitching Spring Memories
Kindle Spring thoughts can have many different triggers that often depend on where you live. In the north country, our home for many years, spring was the magical moment when all the snow disappeared...
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Another Beach Fourth of July
KindleShallow waters near Swansboro, NC This is our tenth year living on the North Carolina coast. The Fourth of July is pretty special on the coast. If you have a place already booked, you will likely...
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Heat Calls on the Crystal Coast
KindleCrystal clear waters at Hammocks Beach The second week in July is upon us. Summer has rewarded us with a full dose of heat and just in case it was not humid enough already, mother nature dropped...
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Looking for the Shade
KindleShade at Duke Marine Lab This is our tenth summer living along North Carolina’s Southern Outer Banks so this summer’s heat is not much of a surprise. However, this is one of the longer stretches...
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