Crystal Coast – Page 15 – Our technological infirmity

Wind and rain arrived as Thanksgiving guests

Raymond's Gut, whitecaps of the White Oak in the background — Raymond’s Gut, whitecaps of the White Oak in the background

Along with our family Thanksgiving guests, a big storm has brought us wind and rain. Hopefully the cold following the low’s exit will leave our fall and winter garden alone. For more details and links to pictures of the garden click the picture or the link http://ow.ly/rfLK5

In a panic over Thanksgiving?

dockonraymondsgut1200 — Our dock on Raymond’s Gut near Swansboro, North Carolina

Stand back. It doesn’t have to be that way- Our Long Ago Escape From Holiday Madness. We try to skip the stress. Click the picture or the link for details. http://ow.ly/rd0wJ

Your boat always feels a little smaller

Mostly brown Pelicans on the eastern tip of Bear Island

Getting near the ocean shrinks a boat, but fishing the beautiful waters near Bogue Inlet makes you feel alive. For more, click the picture or the link. #crystalcoast #boating http://ow.ly/r7Z0R

A long boating season

The Marshes Near Swansboro, North Carolina

Here on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast we do not put our boats away after Labor Day. We have a long season after that and some of us boat every month of the year. For more info, click the picture or the link. #boating #CrystalCoast http://ow.ly/qY6zn

Seduced by the river & the fog

Fog and oyster rocks on the White Oak River

Kayaking on the White Oak River near Swansboro, NC. For more information click the picture or the link. #kayaking http://ow.ly/qVEUb

The Wonder Of November Beach Days

Here on the Crystal Coast of North Carolina, the water is still warm enough for wading in early November. For more details click on the image or this link to a post about November beach days.

Our river is a place of strength for me

When things get tough it is nice to have a place to go that provides you with the energy and focus to continue on your road to success. For more click the link or the picture http://ow.ly/qqmhK #crystalcoast

Oyster Rocks Near Red Sixteen Buoy On The White Oak River

A different view of the river

What a great time of year for enjoying the White Oak River in a kayak #crystalcoast #whiteoak #fishing #kayaking http://ow.ly/qnNWb For more info, click the picture or the link.

A big coastal river, great fun on the water

A big coastal river, great fun on the water near the beaches of Emerald Isle. For more click the picture or the link #kayaking #boating http://ow.ly/qeFSo

Some people live for their job, not me

My job almost destroyed me. So I now live to be in, on, or around the water http://ow.ly/pXQzK For more on how I changed my life and where we have found a place to recover from corporate American, click the link or the picture.