The colors and the light have changed as we have moved into the fall season. While it is a subtle change, it is still very noticeable to those looking for signs of fall and to anyone who takes pictures. Read more….
Category: Crystal Coast
Not Everything Hides Well in the Inlet

The Inlet is a good place to hide from winter or storm, but trying to hide mismanagement of our HOA will likely be unsuccessful.
Watching the water

Hermine did not slip by unnoticed, but we only got 4.5 inches of rain and some 10-20 MPH winds. Now we can watch the waters calm back down. Read more…..
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. Fortunately I have a patient wife. It is part of life in the heat.
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. The answer is simple.
Morehead City-Crystal Coast Magic
Morehead City is one of the secrets of the Crystal Coast. It allows us to live a rural life and still have access to almost everything we could want. Read more…..
The beach is still special
Maybe a little of the magic and most of the fish are 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. Some of them like Third Street are not nearly as well known as some of the easier to find beaches. 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.
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