Emerald Isle North Carolina vacation (pt 1)

We took a week in Emerald Isle N.C. with Son and family in the town of bogue. 

 The week zoomed too fast.  Some rain but didn't take away from being at the beach or pool time at the rental house.  

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There were three levels and from 3rd level the steps to observation deck. It was wonderful and I could feel it slightly sway some when wind was strong.     A great look out to the ocean.  We were set back a street, but the views were not obstructed as the homes were situated in a way to be able to take in views of ocean.  We heard the waves from deck when having coffee in morning and that was so pleasant a sound. 

Middle deck

Golden Hour

 Beach access was about 100 yards, and we did have a little walk-through sugar sand to get to the beach.  Afternoon walks were the best.  Although we know better than to go into the water at feeding time because of ocean life. 

Husband taking off for a walk on the beach.

There were deer 

and they liked to walk through the sand at the beach also

We were located at the point and had beautiful views of ocean and inlet especially from the observation deck

I don't know who the author of this quote is. I found it and I like it.

"Theres no place like home. Except the beach" 

Dunes and plenty of them

We used the sifter through the sand and found so many shells

Camp Lejeune not too far away.     

A few shells that were found while walking the beach one evening.  Like I said earlier, some of these were on the beach sand.  Not hard to find.  Granddaughter Genevieve found bags of them. Adalyn was with her finding them also.  

The water was so clear that even standing in up to our waist almost, we could see bottom. 

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Another part in a day or so. 

til then 

betsy