and beautiful pictures. Thank you, for sharing. I've enjoyed walking on the beach in the fall and winter,a contemplative, venue.

from the summer.

during the storm. I'm glad we now have more of a breeze.

we typically do Ocracoke, bit it won't be ready to visit until next year.

so, we are heading for the mountains next week instead for a few days.

trips next summer. Too hot, crowded, and expensive at the beach in summer. Typically, I come to Emerald Isle in May and/or October. Have never been to Ocracoke. it got slammed by Dorian, didn't it? Emerald Isle took a big hit last year from Florence. Tremendous amount of beach erosion. Big replenishment by the Town and planting of dune grass. I'll post some photos showing the difference.

The Hendersonville trip is to scope out the area for our possible next move.

Raleigh is so hot and humid in the summer. But I love all the entertainment I can walk to from my apartment the rest of the year.

rooms, it is time to finally downsize...being near Asheville sounds good to us (we are equal opportunity mountains or ocean for what we like to do) - just need a place for Sue to quilt and me to write.

And the one level. Snowy and I both like the elevator in the apartment and one level layout. I think this is probably her last beach trip. She's aging and struggling with the steps up to house and down to the beach, but so far, a trooper.

I'll be interested to hear what you think of Hendersonville and environs.

And awe-inspiring. Thanks for posting.

I enjoy the beach in the fall.

They make me ache for the ocean.
I love the one "Rays" so much! I'm glad you are there, having a good time, and got through the stormy time.

Are you back on Eastern time yet? It's always harder on me flying west to adjust.

Rays is growing on me. I like the slant of the rays one way vs the slant of the ocean waves breaking the other way vs the straight up and down of the dune fencing vs the horizontal stacking of the different elements of land, ocean, and sky. Definitely my favorite of about 20 different shots of the sun coming through the clouds at the time that I took.

Although not too inviting for a swim.

I could jump into those photos!❤ Thanks

I haven't seen anyone in the water. Pretty rough surf most of the time I've been here so far.