Clearly, things are changing in the world of communication. Our telephones ring so much with unwanted calls that many of us, myself included, like to make the few telephone calls that we take meaningful. Read More
The fall of 2018 has not been a fall to cherish.Ā Fall is usually a wonderful time on the Crystal Coast but unfortunately, the slow movement of Hurricane Florence over the North Carolina coast set the tone for the fall.Ā Along with Florence, we have had more than our share of rainy and windy weather.Ā Read more
On September 11, 2018, we heeded the county’s mandatory evacuation orders and headed west from our home along Raymond’s Gut which flows into the White Oak River just three miles upriver from Swansboro, North Carolina. The garage of our house is just twenty-five feet from the water but we have never suffered water damage from a storm, even Category 3 Hurricane Irene. Florence looked like it was going to be very different.Ā Read more.
On the Friday after Thanksgiving 2018, the View from the Mountain blog will have its fourteenth anniversary. It was not my first adventure on the web but it certainly has been my most persistent presence. There are close to fifteen hundred posts at View from the Mountain.Ā Read more
It did not take us long to make the decision to evacuate for Hurricane Florence.Ā The potential for damage was just too great to stay.Ā Read more
There is nothing like finishing the evening fishing in the surf.Ā A good summer on the Crystal Coast and the weather looks like it is headed in the right direction. Read more at this link.
Coastal weather is complex and ever chaning.Ā Sometimes uncooperative weather can make it hard to enjoy our beautiful, sandy shores.Ā Take heart, this 2018 streak of showery weather is not nearly as bad as some we have seen over the years. In spite of forecast of 60% chance of wet weather, we have had three sunny days in a row.Ā If you pick your time, you can still enjoy some nice times at the beach.Ā For more info, click this link.
Kayaking is one of the things that makes living on the Crystal Coast so special. The challenge is that we live on big water and you have to pick the days when you venture out into the river. Sometimes the inlet is a good choice.Ā For more click here.
The heat has found us on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast. It is part of life here.Ā This time of year, taking three showers a day is not unusual and those of us who manage to get really hot, do not even bother to turn on the hot water in the shower. For more thoughts click this link.
When we look back over life, a few important things stand out. It is an exercise well worth doing. Read more…
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