Tag Archives: Emerald Isle

Back to the Point

Posted on September 1, 2012 by dsobotta

I first visited the Point on Emerald Isle in the summer of 1969.  My uncle Austin and I traveled down the beach in my old Ford Bronco.  At the time it was the only way to get to … Continue reading →

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Summer Beach Traffic

Posted on July 1, 2012 by dsobotta

When July rolls around, I usually do a post about beach traffic.  While most people think of beach traffic as the vehicles on the road trying to get to a beach, I am just as concerned about the … 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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A rare chance to explore the unknown

Posted on March 6, 2011 by dsobotta

We live in a world that perhaps except for the seas and some of the jungles has pretty well been explored.  With today’s GPS systems and smart phones with built-in GPS, it would seem that not only is … Continue reading →

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