Monthly Archives: April 2011

Where the waters meet

Posted on April 30, 2011 by dsobotta

I am not certain where or when I learned that being on the edge where different worlds meet is the key to excitement.  But I have taken it to heart. I have no doubt that the area between … Continue reading →

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It’s all about the water

Posted on April 21, 2011 by dsobotta

Certainly the water is what attracted me to the Crystal Coast.  There were a lot of other things that were important, but it really was all about the water. Fishing has been a part of my life as … Continue reading →

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Morning on the coast after NC’s tornadoes

Posted on April 17, 2011 by dsobotta

April 17, the day after as many as ninety tornadoes hit North Carolina,  the inlet where we live just off the White Oak River seemed especially beautiful as you can see from the post picture. Yet the night … Continue reading →

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Saltwater on my feet

Posted on April 9, 2011 by dsobotta

April 8, 2011 was a pretty special day in my book.  It was the first day of 2011 that I intentionally stuck my feet into the saltwater.  Given the cold weather that we endured for much of this … Continue reading →

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Back to the Beach

Posted on April 6, 2011 by dsobotta

Send to Kindle  There are days when we yearn for simpler times.  If we are lucky, we have memories that keep alive the good times that we had when we were children. When we were young, the burdens of modern … Continue reading →

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Windy Weather makes an appearance

Posted on April 5, 2011 by dsobotta

I’ve never experienced a spring that came without some wind. While all areas can be windy in spring, both the coast and the mountains seem to get more than their share. Over the last week, my wife and … Continue reading →

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