Late summer means we are working our way through the heat and towards the best beach time of the year, Fall.
Author: ocracokewaves
A now sane individual who escaped the world of selling technology, now living in the rolling hills of the North Carolina Piedmont. I have been at one time or another, a farmer, a director for Apple, and a vice president at Wideopen Networks. I continue to pursue my love of photography and writing. I have great memories of boating, fishing, kayaking, swimming, and hiking the beaches along North Carolina's Southern Outer Banks where we lived for fifteen years.
Relentless Criticism
It is easy to jump on the bandwagon with a bunch of critics. Ā It is harder to find out the truth and make an intelligent judgment call and stand up for someone. Ā Relentless criticism can be devastating.
Looking for Shade
It is hot and trees are saviors this time of year on the Crystal Coast.
Did You Do This To Yourself?
Somehow I manage to get sweaty and dirty more than most. Ā Fortunately I have a patient wife. Ā It is part of life in the heat.
A Few Cows
FourĀ decades ago, a few cows seemed like a good idea.
No one at the pool
It is summer, the beginning of the second week of July 2016, and the area around the pool is empty. Ā The answer is simple.
Life’s No Wake Zones
Life’s no-wake zones have disappeared
Morehead City-Crystal Coast Magic
Morehead City is one of the secrets of the Crystal Coast. Ā It allows us to live a rural life and still have access to almost everything we could want. Ā Read more…..
The beach is still special
Maybe a little of the magic and most of the fish areĀ gone, but the Crystal Coast beaches are still special.
Last Parking Spot at Third Street
We have some great beaches here on the Crystal Coast and most of them never get crowded. Ā Some of them like Third Street are not nearly as well known as some of the easier to find beaches. Ā Read about Third Street in this blog post and have a look at some of the waves from my two recent walks at this online album.
Our technological infirmity 