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…..
Watching the water
The Warm Embrace of Late Summer 2016
Late summer means we are working our way through the heat and towards the best beach time of the year, Fall.
Relentless Criticism
It is easy to jump on the bandwagon with a bunch of critics. It is harder to find out the truth and make an intelligent judgment call and stand up for someone. 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. Fortunately I have a patient wife. It is part of life in the heat.
A Few Cows
Four 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. 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. 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.
Our technological infirmity 