Comments for Hatteras Island Vacations http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com by Surf or Sound Realty Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:59:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Favorite Hatteras Island Experiences by wendy carter http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/favorite-experiences/#comment-434 wendy carter Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:55:44 +0000 http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/?page_id=1268#comment-434 I came down for a mini getaway and haven't been down here in a few years now....... It just gives u a sense of peace when u arrive on the islands..... this was the first time i stayed in rodanthe... I thought i knew a little about the island, but learned more and made it more special to me....... we had 85 degree weather and my dog was in heaven...... i brought my boyfriend down for the first time after raving about the island for the last couple of years- he was curious to know what was so special! i tried to cram everything i knew to show him which was impossible in a few days time.... we found some bones in the sound which i still don't know what they came from...... and we watched the kite surfers! we weren't too lucky with fishing! neither were alot of people we talked to that week.... so we didn't feel so bad. I would love one day to retire and stay here and live the island life! Can't wait to return- don't know if i can wait 1 year to do it though!!!!!!!!!! I came down for a mini getaway and haven’t been down here in a few years now……. It just gives u a sense of peace when u arrive on the islands….. this was the first time i stayed in rodanthe… I thought i knew a little about the island, but learned more and made it more special to me……. we had 85 degree weather and my dog was in heaven…… i brought my boyfriend down for the first time after raving about the island for the last couple of years- he was curious to know what was so special! i tried to cram everything i knew to show him which was impossible in a few days time…. we found some bones in the sound which i still don’t know what they came from…… and we watched the kite surfers! we weren’t too lucky with fishing! neither were alot of people we talked to that week…. so we didn’t feel so bad. I would love one day to retire and stay here and live the island life! Can’t wait to return- don’t know if i can wait 1 year to do it though!!!!!!!!!!

]]> Comment on Favorite Hatteras Island Experiences by John and Emily Sterner http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/favorite-experiences/#comment-421 John and Emily Sterner Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:35:30 +0000 http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/?page_id=1268#comment-421 one morning while walking on the beach we found a sand dollar and a starfish... the dolphins were also very active.... very awesome vacation! OBX is our very favorite vacation spot. one morning while walking on the beach we found a sand dollar and a starfish… the dolphins were also very active…. very awesome vacation! OBX is our very favorite vacation spot.

]]> Comment on Favorite Hatteras Island Experiences by Paul Brubaker http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/favorite-experiences/#comment-393 Paul Brubaker Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:24:48 +0000 http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/?page_id=1268#comment-393 Do not miss the Frisco Jubilee when visiting Hatteras Island during the Summer and Fall. A great show of local talent featuring Blue Grass and folk music, even a jazz piece! Well worth the $10 admission, this will be a part of your vacation you will long remember. I'm surprised that this show isn't sold out every week. It is held in the lovely Methodist Church in Frisco. Do not miss the Frisco Jubilee when visiting Hatteras Island during the Summer and Fall. A great show of local talent featuring Blue Grass and folk music, even a jazz piece! Well worth the $10 admission, this will be a part of your vacation you will long remember. I’m surprised that this show isn’t sold out every week. It is held in the lovely Methodist Church in Frisco.

]]> Comment on Favorite Hatteras Island Experiences by Paul Brubaker http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/favorite-experiences/#comment-392 Paul Brubaker Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:17:36 +0000 http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/?page_id=1268#comment-392 In early September, Three of the guests at Vacation Meditation traveled down Water Association Rd to the lesser explored side of Hatteras Island. We took a hike in the maritime forrest on a well marked trail, encountering a few birds, beautiful butterflies, some giant spiders, and lovely vistas. We didn't see one other person, and enjoyed the solitude of nature away from the beaches and towns. The mosquitoes were not present the day we hiked. Bug repellent wasn't needed! Give this a try sometime, when you think you have seen it all on the Island. In early September, Three of the guests at Vacation Meditation traveled down Water Association Rd to the lesser explored side of Hatteras Island. We took a hike in the maritime forrest on a well marked trail, encountering a few birds, beautiful butterflies, some giant spiders, and lovely vistas. We didn’t see one other person, and enjoyed the solitude of nature away from the beaches and towns. The mosquitoes were not present the day we hiked. Bug repellent wasn’t needed! Give this a try sometime, when you think you have seen it all on the Island.

]]> Comment on Favorite Hatteras Island Experiences by jean lareau http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/favorite-experiences/#comment-391 jean lareau Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:22:28 +0000 http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/?page_id=1268#comment-391 we are from montréal québec ,it was our first time on the outer banx and we loved every moment of our stay. the people are so nice and the beaches are fabulous.we just love going to acrocoke beach by ferry,we had our little dog maggie with us,she was welcome every where and treated like a star! we are going again next year just can't wait! thanks to surf or sound for great service.you will get more visitors from our country,or should we keep it a secret? merci for the great memories. we are from montréal québec ,it was our first time on the outer banx and we loved every moment of our stay. the people are so nice and the beaches are fabulous.we just love going to acrocoke beach by ferry,we had our little dog maggie with us,she was welcome every where and treated like a star! we are going again next year just can’t wait! thanks to surf or sound for great service.you will get more visitors from our country,or should we keep it a secret?

merci for the great memories.

]]> Comment on Favorite Hatteras Island Experiences by Michelle http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/favorite-experiences/#comment-387 Michelle Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:42:48 +0000 http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/?page_id=1268#comment-387 We had a great time. There was 18 adults and 3 children. We decided to divide the gang into two teams (randomly). We played our version of survivor. The first game was hula hoop. The blue team won thanks to our 12 year old nephew. Most of us could keep the hoop around our waste for one time. The next game was to fill the pot up with a cup of water. we made two lines and you had to pass the cup down the line dump it in and then that person had to run bck and get more. The green team won. THe next game was the umbrella toss. Three tries to get the umbrella in the circle. Green team wins again, The blue team was very disappointed. THento our dismay Hurricaine Bill was headed our way and a flood watch was being issued so some of our gang left early. So with a few players we played redneck golf and the blue team won! So in the end we tied. Thanks for the great memories. We had a great time. There was 18 adults and 3 children. We decided to divide the gang into two teams (randomly). We played our version of survivor. The first game was hula hoop. The blue team won thanks to our 12 year old nephew. Most of us could keep the hoop around our waste for one time. The next game was to fill the pot up with a cup of water. we made two lines and you had to pass the cup down the line dump it in and then that person had to run bck and get more. The green team won. THe next game was the umbrella toss. Three tries to get the umbrella in the circle. Green team wins again, The blue team was very disappointed. THento our dismay Hurricaine Bill was headed our way and a flood watch was being issued so some of our gang left early. So with a few players we played redneck golf and the blue team won! So in the end we tied. Thanks for the great memories.

]]> Comment on Favorite Hatteras Island Experiences by Kathy http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/favorite-experiences/#comment-358 Kathy Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:31:23 +0000 http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/?page_id=1268#comment-358 With our son's family in Texas and our daughter's family in NC, and us in PA, for the last 3 years we've rented a place for a week in the summer to have all of us together and so the cousins can play (4, 2, and 19 months now). This was our first foray to the beach. It's been about 40 years since we visited Oregon Inlet. The peace of Salvo was quite nice. Our son-in-law loved surf fishing and the little girls built many sandpiles and dug many moats. We did discover that the littlest is very allergic to mosquitoes and we are grateful to the folks at Nags Head Medical for all their help. Finding dog-friendly places is a necessity for our son's lovely Sheba Inu mix and the beach at Salvo in the early morning was perfect for their runs. Watching the nightly thunderstorms play over the ocean was beautiful and I love the sunrises over the water. It was a delightful week to be together, with no schedules, and just be. With our son’s family in Texas and our daughter’s family in NC, and us in PA, for the last 3 years we’ve rented a place for a week in the summer to have all of us together and so the cousins can play (4, 2, and 19 months now). This was our first foray to the beach. It’s been about 40 years since we visited Oregon Inlet. The peace of Salvo was quite nice. Our son-in-law loved surf fishing and the little girls built many sandpiles and dug many moats. We did discover that the littlest is very allergic to mosquitoes and we are grateful to the folks at Nags Head Medical for all their help. Finding dog-friendly places is a necessity for our son’s lovely Sheba Inu mix and the beach at Salvo in the early morning was perfect for their runs. Watching the nightly thunderstorms play over the ocean was beautiful and I love the sunrises over the water.
It was a delightful week to be together, with no schedules, and just be.

]]> Comment on Favorite Hatteras Island Experiences by Desiree http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/favorite-experiences/#comment-339 Desiree Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:25:46 +0000 http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/?page_id=1268#comment-339 One night, I strolled with friends down to the sound near our house in Salvo. It was drizzling, but still we wanted to just sit by the sound and enjoy it. While we were walking down the pier, we noticed that the sound looked like it was glittering. As we approached, we realized that the glitter-like look came from the bioluminescence in the water. It was amazing! Every rain drop triggered a glow from the sound water. And then we saw jumping fish glowing! Then we got in the sound and every move we made left a glowing stream! It was an amazing and spectacular sight. Every night after that, we went went to the sound and continued to be in awe! I miss you Salvo! One night, I strolled with friends down to the sound near our house in Salvo. It was drizzling, but still we wanted to just sit by the sound and enjoy it. While we were walking down the pier, we noticed that the sound looked like it was glittering. As we approached, we realized that the glitter-like look came from the bioluminescence in the water. It was amazing! Every rain drop triggered a glow from the sound water. And then we saw jumping fish glowing! Then we got in the sound and every move we made left a glowing stream! It was an amazing and spectacular sight. Every night after that, we went went to the sound and continued to be in awe! I miss you Salvo!

]]> Comment on Favorite Hatteras Island Experiences by brendan hurley http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/favorite-experiences/#comment-336 brendan hurley Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:03:48 +0000 http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/?page_id=1268#comment-336 I hadn't been back to the outer banks in about 7 years when I was still single. This time I went with my wife and infant son. It is still as beautiful and peaceful as I remembered. Just enough things to do to keep you occupied and entertained without the bustle and problems you find at a busy beach resort town like Ocean City, MD (which is nice in its own way). The winds are pleasant, the sunsets beautiful and the people nice. We loved having dinner at Lisa's Pizza in Rodanthe, shopping and walking our son in Ocracoke and the serenity and actual space at the beaches. The best kept secret for shopping was Pea Island Art Gallery on the south end of Rodanthe. We found so much beautiful artwork at reasonable prices. And the photos you can take on your own are too numerous to understand until you're there. Just keep your camera with you at all times. I hadn’t been back to the outer banks in about 7 years when I was still single. This time I went with my wife and infant son. It is still as beautiful and peaceful as I remembered. Just enough things to do to keep you occupied and entertained without the bustle and problems you find at a busy beach resort town like Ocean City, MD (which is nice in its own way). The winds are pleasant, the sunsets beautiful and the people nice. We loved having dinner at Lisa’s Pizza in Rodanthe, shopping and walking our son in Ocracoke and the serenity and actual space at the beaches. The best kept secret for shopping was Pea Island Art Gallery on the south end of Rodanthe. We found so much beautiful artwork at reasonable prices. And the photos you can take on your own are too numerous to understand until you’re there. Just keep your camera with you at all times.

]]> Comment on Favorite Hatteras Island Experiences by Joseph Zufall http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/favorite-experiences/#comment-322 Joseph Zufall Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:31:27 +0000 http://hatterasblog.surforsound.com/?page_id=1268#comment-322 We all have come to the outer banks for the past five years. Every year gets better. This year the weather was great, the surf was great, and all the facilities at the house were great. Each family (5) my wife and I and our four children and their family each take a night to cook an occasion meal for the rest. Then we have restaurant night and a leftover night. The house we stayed in this year was top shelf and we all loved it All of us do our thing during the day (mostly the beach,pool, and fishing). then spent the late afternoon and evening with each other. It is a perfect family reunion that is celebrated every year. Forgot to mention our beach fire one night that everybody enjoyed. We all have come to the outer banks for the past five years. Every year gets better. This year the weather was great, the surf was great, and all the facilities at the house were great. Each family (5) my wife and I and our four children and their family each take a night to cook an occasion meal for the rest. Then we have restaurant night and a leftover night. The house we stayed in this year was top shelf and we all loved it All of us do our thing during the day (mostly the beach,pool, and fishing). then spent the late afternoon and evening with each other. It is a perfect family reunion that is celebrated every year. Forgot to mention our beach fire one night that everybody enjoyed.

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