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Time to start the next chapterā€¦Update 9/25. Under Contract!!!

I was reading abut the island of Ocracoke in N.C. Looked like a fun place to explore. Blackbeard's final resting place . . . must have been pirates popular spot. I don't know if they would let you ferry your Scrambler over for a run on the 16 miles of white sand. Ponies running around that were descended from the Spanish Mustangs that were left there. The state's oldest lighthouse is there. Lots of seafood restarants. I think if I were in NC, I'd want to check that island out. When you are there Randy, send us some pictures of your Scrambler on that white sand.
 
Renee and I used to stay on Ocracoke in a little place run by a lady we knew called Blackbeard's Lodge. This was years ago when we would work our way slowly down the coast in the late spring. Definitely awesome with the beautiful harbor, the food, legendary bars, and of course the beach. At the time it seemed the whole ferry thing kept the masses away, but I don't know what the situation is like nowadays. Would definitely love to see the scrambler on that beach too! We loved the house with the video footage as well as the potential new one. Best of luck with the sale.
 
Looks GREAT Randy! Well done on your end with your property and then by the realtor being able to capture its uniqueness. Probably already on a few buyers shortlists.
GLWS
 
We went to Ocracoke several years agoā€¦maybe 10. We rented a Wrangler to drive around in. Didnā€™t drive on the beach there- but we went up to Corolla and drove on the beach there, saw the horses, and had a great time. Went to ā€œDiggerā€™s Denā€ saw all the Gravedigger trucks, walked through the shops, tons of fun. Went on vacation to Beaufort a couple years back- another great time. We really love the area.

The house with the nice shop and pool is already gone. But there will be others.
 
The Carolinas are large. Going to be plenty of places to choose from. I would go for the mountains. Just remember, global warming, rising tides and oceans, if it isnā€™t on the beach now, in 50 years the grandkids might have a beach front lot then. :sneaky:
 
Belizeit said:
The Carolinas are large. Going to be plenty of places to choose from. I would go for the mountains. Just remember, global warming, rising tides and oceans, if it isnā€™t on the beach now, in 50 years the grandkids might have a beach front lot then. :sneaky:
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Yeah, the kids are pulling for the western part of the state. Weā€™ll see how it all plays out. Iā€™m still a beach bum at heart.

Although if I were on a driveable beach Iā€™d have to find a Myers Manx, or maybe a long travel LS powered street legal replica!šŸ˜Ž
 
Randyzzz said:
We went to Ocracoke several years agoā€¦maybe 10. We rented a Wrangler to drive around in. Didnā€™t drive on the beach there- but we went up to Corolla and drove on the beach there, saw the horses, and had a great time. Went to ā€œDiggerā€™s Denā€ saw all the Gravedigger trucks, walked through the shops, tons of fun. Went on vacation to Beaufort a couple years back- another great time. We really love the area.

The house with the nice shop and pool is already gone. But there will be others.
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We have a place in Hatteras Village, literally less than 1 minute from the ferry to Ocracoke. Iā€™ll be there sev times this summer, including Memorial Day weekend. Anyone else on here have any plans to be down there?
 
Honestly, it all depends on how much we realize from the sale of our place, and what we can find thatā€™s in a good safe area. We arenā€™t 100% tied to NC, and have also considered TN and KY. My wife like VA but the gun laws arenā€™t my friendā€¦
 
Randyzzz said:
Honestly, it all depends on how much we realize from the sale of our place, and what we can find thatā€™s in a good safe area. We arenā€™t 100% tied to NC, and have also considered TN and KY. My wife like VA but the gun laws arenā€™t my friendā€¦
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Yeah, our previous ā€œgovernorā€œ managed to screw with some laws, but nothing outrageous. If I can answer any questions along those line you can pm me.
 
John N said:
We have a place in Hatteras Village, literally less than 1 minute from the ferry to Ocracoke. Iā€™ll be there sev times this summer, including Memorial Day weekend. Anyone else on here have any plans to be down there?
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Our house is on Sunset Beach. We do 50/50 starting Memorial Day weekend. calendar depends on daughters swim meets.
 
John N said:
We have a place in Hatteras Village, literally less than 1 minute from the ferry to Ocracoke. Iā€™ll be there sev times this summer, including Memorial Day weekend. Anyone else on here have any plans to be down there?
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We're on Topsail Beach whenever we're not on the baseball diamond......
 
My great grandfather almost bought Litchfield back in the 30's. They spent summers at Pawley's Island, big cotton broker meeting out there every summer.

My great grandmother told him the land couldn't be farmed and was thus "worthless" so he didn't buy it......:banghead:
 
Pawleys Island now claims to be the oldest seaside resort.
Too rich for me and I live near by, I go through Litchfield/Pawleys twice a week.
Topsail area is great, spent many a summer in Sneads Ferry. Boating to New River Inlet to spend the day. Walking the Marine side of beach. I remember sand dune as high as Barnical Bill's roof.
Truly North Carolina has South Carolina beat,
on accessibility and beauty for use by us everyday lower class people. Don't need a gate code to enjoy.

The Grand Strand (Myrtle Beach area) is great if you are a tourist, as a local it sucks.
I understand Winston Salem is gaining speed, close to mountains, close enough to beaches, technologies. Plus weather is a bit kinder.
Virginia has some beautiful rolling hills, mountains. Virginia is definitely leaning left starting from east, going west with population from DC. Forget that part of I-95 corridor. Weather is not that much better. Charlottesville to Roanoke has fair prices.
Florida? Beautiful beaches, lot of people, lot of sun, I like upper panhandle best. Pensacola area has a lot to offer and the weather is similar to the Carolinas.

I think if I had to move somewhere eles it would be the foot hills of the Carolinas, Tennessee, maybe Virginia.
 
Interceptor said:
Pawleys Island now claims to be the oldest seaside resort.
Too rich for me and I live near by, I go through Litchfield/Pawleys twice a week.
Topsail area is great, spent many a summer in Sneads Ferry. Boating to New River Inlet to spend the day. Walking the Marine side of beach. I remember sand dune as high as Barnical Bill's roof.
Truly North Carolina has South Carolina beat,
on accessibility and beauty for use by us everyday lower class people. Don't need a gate code to enjoy.

The Grand Strand (Myrtle Beach area) is great if you are a tourist, as a local it sucks.
I understand Winston Salem is gaining speed, close to mountains, close enough to beaches, technologies. Plus weather is a bit kinder.
Virginia has some beautiful rolling hills, mountains. Virginia is definitely leaning left starting from east, going west with population from DC. Forget that part of I-95 corridor. Weather is not that much better. Charlottesville to Roanoke has fair prices.
Florida? Beautiful beaches, lot of people, lot of sun, I like upper panhandle best. Pensacola area has a lot to offer and the weather is similar to the Carolinas.

I think if I had to move somewhere eles it would be the foot hills of the Carolinas, Tennessee, maybe Virginia.
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I had a blast at Pawley's as a kid in the 80's. We rented a house from an older couple that was right next to the public boat landing, and at low tide I went exploring in the marsh.

That was pre Hugo, and after the replaced all the "shabby chic" old beach houses with million dollar houses stacked on top of one another we didn't go back.

Spending a week at Debordieu soon. It's way uppity for my redneck self, but we rent an old house on the marsh, and it's big so not terribly expensive when you take a lot of people. We go in the off season too to save money. I like the fact that it's not crowded there, and I love the huge marsh.

I live in the Arkansas Delta, and the low country is the only other place I've ever felt I would be willing to call home. I don't like touristy places, and the rural "natural" part of the SC coast is shrinking by the day, but it's a nice break for me and the family.

My family always stayed with the Gabbys who had The Rice Cottages on Pawleys back in the day. Back then it was a lot different than it is now.
 
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