It is the heart of summer and a persistent southwest wind has stirred the waters and the warm temperatures have a good grip on us but there is still lots of fun to be had.
The Crystal Coast, All Stirred Up & Steamy
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.
The Rhythm of Crystal Coast Gardening
You have to garden with the weather on the coast. You cannot fight it. If you learn how to do it right, it is very rewarding twelve months out of the year.
At Home Avoiding The Four of July Crush
As a resident of the Crystal Coast, it is easy to choose to stay home and enjoy the area’s delights on a less crowded day of the year than the Fourth of July.
Northern Virginia’s Summer Exodus
There is something that Northern Virginians can agree upon and it is leaving town for the hottest months of summer.
The Not So Simple Good Life
When we wonder why there is no respect for authority in our society, we need only to look to the homes that raise children with the mantra that the rules apply to everyone but them.
Warm coastal winds along the Carolina coast
We did not move to the Carolina coast for cool breezes and colder water. We came for the warm breezes and warm waters.
Is Your Summer Beach the Right Beach?
There are lots of beaches out there, but how many of those can touch your soul?
A Quiet Memorial Day on the White Oak River
The beaches were full, the bridge backed up with traffic and the Intracoastal Waterway was buzzing with boats, but I enjoyed some quiet time on the river.
The Thin Line On The Blue Horizon
I love being out on the water and seeing how far away the land is.
Boating to the Birds
We were on a great boating cruise recently. It went to one of my favorite places, the area of marshes between Bear Island and the Intracoastal Waterway.
Our technological infirmity 