Vacationing in North Carolina

I moved down to the Hampton Roads, Va area back in May of 2000. Susan moved down here in 1997 around May as well. She has absolutely loved the ocean since she’s been down here, but the whole ocean way of life had to grow on me. I just could not stand the bridges and tunnels. It is a starting and stopping way of life. And I really don’t like to swim in the ocean. I know, it is crazy, but I don’t.

But the whole area is growing on me. Susan and I spent a weekend with her sister when they rented some NC waterfront property down near Nags Head, NC. We slept in a downstairs room right off the ocean. That changed my tune quite a bit. I would love to even own a piece of property right on the ocean if I could afford it. So peaceful watching the surf roll in and out and going to sleep at night just listening to the waves hit the shore. And the sea air really clears out your lungs. It is like an extra charge of something. The more I live down here, the more I love it down here. And that is a good thing, because I don’t think I could drag my wife away.

Outer Bank, North Carolina

I know those of us who live in the southeast know about the Outer Banks. If you are not from this area, it may not be as well-known to you, but it is worth it to check it out. In fact, check out this website for rentals in the Outer Banks, North Carolina area.

Susan and I got a chance to spend a couple of days down there in a house right on the beach. The ocean at the time was restless and the waves continued to crash onto the beach the entire time we were there.  I have never been an Ocean guy like some people are, but I have to say that it was an entrancing weekend. Our room was within earshot of the waves and all through the night, we listened and heard the crash and the roll of the surf. It was truly majestic. That weekend made me understand why some people say that they have to be near the ocean.