Tag Archives: The Point

A Surprise Around Every Corner in our Natural Paradise

Posted on December 28, 2012 by dsobotta

There are places in the world which can help heal your soul.  I happen to live in one of those places.  I came to it at a time when my life was full of challenges and I had … Continue reading →

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The Point After Sandy

Posted on November 2, 2012 by dsobotta

When you have a big storm like Sandy that slides up the coast, it does not take long for those of us who live in the area to start wondering what the storm did to the beaches. In … Continue reading →

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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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Walking between Irene, Katia, and Maria

Posted on September 12, 2011 by dsobotta

The Point at Emerald isle, NC is about as dynamic a piece of sand as you can find within walking distance of a parking place along the east coast.  I feel fortunate that it is less than fifteen … 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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