 |
 |
| Home » Bluewater GMAC » Blogs » Crystal Coast Living » August 2008 | Previous Entries |
Crystal Coast Living - August 2008Sunday, August 31, 2008
Two years ago if you had told me that I would take my boat for a spin down the river on Sunday morning before going to church, I would have said that you were out of your mind. Today I did it just like I would have taken the car and run to the convenience store. Many people like me come to Carteret County without a lifetime of boating experience. At first the vast areas of water seem almost too large to comprehend. Then it is like anything else, you gradually become familiar with the water, and it is no longer so mysterious and challenging. Our journey from non-boaters to boaters really wasn't that complex. We took our time and took advantage of local resources so that we could be safe boaters and enjoy the wonderful water along the Crystal Coast. More...
Saturday, August 30, 2008
 Moving to a new area can look formidable, especially in as diverse an area as the Crystal Coast. The question often comes up about making new friends and becoming a part of our community. One of the great things about Carteret County is that it really is a collection of small towns. We are not an area where it is hard to meet people. We have so many newcomers in our population that you will find people very open and willing to strike up a conversation over almost anything. Carteret County folks also are not allergic to looking at each other like is often the case in the big cities. Do not be surprised if someone actually makes eye contact and smiles at you. Many residents are so happy to be someplace where the weather is great that it is hard for them to stop smiling. More...
Friday, August 29, 2008
 During the holidays last winter, I wrote the following. "Finding a beautiful scene and taking the time to enjoy it and perhaps share it is one of the great pleasures of my life." I am not alone in that thought since we have a lot of people looking for a particular view. Most people who come to the Crystal Coast have an image in their mind of place they would love to wake up to every morning. They might not be able to tell you exactly what it looks like, but when they see it, they usually know it quickly. You can always see it in their faces when the view that we have found for them matches the one in their mind's eye. Just how hard is it to find that right view here on the Crystal Coast? More...
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
 Once our beaches have captured your imagination, it is easy let your thoughts jump to a second home on the coast or perhaps retirement. Deciding whether Carteret County is the right spot or not takes a little different perspective than vacationing here. If you are really serious about making our piece of paradise your home or second home, you need to imagine yourself living here. Think about shopping, going to the post office, and visiting the grocery store when it isn't packed with other rental people. More...
Monday, August 18, 2008
 Most people from the interior of the continent have a very clear picture in their mind of what a river looks like. With many of our visitors coming from Virginia and North Carolina, it is not surprising that the wonders of our coastal rivers are mysteries to many of those visitors. Yet it is often those same bodies of water and their shores which provide some of the nicest places to live. Understanding what the rivers have to offer is an important part of learning about the Crystal Coast. More...
Thursday, August 14, 2008
 One of the great pleasures of living on the Crystal Coast is having access to the wonderful beaches of the area. We live on the mainland just a few miles from Cape Carteret. We can easily be walking on the beach in under ten minutes. Going for a daily walk on the beach is something that a lot of permanent resident incorporate into their daily routine. Emerald Isle maintains two beach access points with lots of parking. On the other end of the beach strand near Altantic Beach, Fort Macon provides similar parking opportunities. The parking is free and except for a couple of months of the year, has more empty spaces than full ones. These are the standard beaches most people read about. What isn't so well know about the Crystal Coast is how easy it is to have your own private beach. More...
|
Crystal Coast Living Blog Archive |
Subscribe to this Feed
|
||||
|
Copyright © 1998-2009 Bluewater Associates of Emerald Isle, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Photography Copyright © 2009 Bluewater Associates of Emerald Isle, Inc. and respective photographers. Reproduction strictly prohibited. Website Services and Consulting provided by 1BC.biz - Search Results Technology Patent Pending. All information on this site is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. All reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the information on this website are accurate, however, Bluewater GMAC cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions.  Bluewater is an independently owned and operated firm. Description: Bluewater GMAC: Crystal Coast Living Blog: August 2008 Title: Bluewater GMAC: Crystal Coast Living Blog: August 2008 Terms: Bluewater GMAC, Crystal Coast Living Blog: August 2008 Page generated Friday, November 20, 2009 6:09:12 PM in 0.06 seconds. [ 17Q-9L-8P-U-8CB3E309-CB6D-4025-A965-065E9A71FBE7-WEB2 ] Main Navigation:
|