With Hanna dropping by and Ike at one time headed our way, people have been cautiously preparing for the worst.
I was determined to fish and have some fun before the storms got in my way.
I certainly respect nature’s power, but I also know that we live in a time where hype often overrides reason.
We started the week with a short boat ride and beach walk and by mid-week I was in full fishing mode.
Tuesday and Wednesday, my friend Dean and I enjoyed some real success at fishing. On top of that we actually had a great time since the weather was prefect and the sounds so quiet.
We caught just enough fish to have fun and even a nice one for a meal. By Friday we were starting to get ready for Hanna.
We bought some enough water for three days and some extra canned food along with battery powered lights. We filled the vehicles with gas and made sure we had an adequate supply of cash.
Then we made the decision to secure the boat on the lift instead of taking it out of the water. I spent a lot of time online trying to figure out the storm surge and eventually figured that it wouldn’t be worse than the Nor’easters that I have seen.
That turned out to be the case. Should we get a category I storm in the area, I’ll probably pull the boat out of the water if the storm surge is going to be over four feet.
This morning we had lots of water, but it still wasn’t over the dock or close to lifting the skiff off the lift.
It is something of a relief to survive even a tropical storm. I am looking forward to things getting back to normal with fishing, boating, and kayaking top priorities.
Tropical storm Hanna knocked out the power for thirty minutes and left us with one inch of rain over two days.
We were very lucky.
Why we love it here?
It is hard to say that any place is perfect. There always a balance between what you like and what you don't like. That also changes as you age. At one time I was close to homesteading in Newfoundland.
Today we live in a small subdivision called Bluewater Cove near Cape Carteret. It is what we were looking for in a place to live. It's close to services and close to the beach but not on the beach. We have a dock behind the house and are close to some great trails. I can ride my bike in the neighborhood and not face a lot of traffic.
I can also use my Kayak on the White Oak River and hopefully soon try our new skiff there. The area also has some great festivals like the Newport Pig Cookoff, the Emerald Isle Saint Patrick's Day, and the Swansboro Oyster Roast. We were also impressed with the Emerald Isle Christmas Parade.
It is a friendly area with a great future. So right now it is the spot for us. I often write about the area in my other websites. If you are a very avid reader, you might find some content on multiple sites, but usually the content is fairly specific to the sites.
View from the Mountain
Ocracoke Waves
Active Rain Blog
More Crystal Coast Info
Crystal Coast Blog
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