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Travelogue: 2005 Comments
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Category: Travel Tips & Questions
Has anyone ever stayed at the Miller Oceanfront Motel in Kill
Devil Hills NC? If so please let me know your experience. If not
could you give me your personal recommendations on a place to
stay in Kil Devil Hills that is reasonable and clean.
-- Joan Hylinski - Sunday, June 26, 2005 at 09:04:07
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Category: Places to Stay
I was wondering if anyone has ever stayed at the Miller
Oceanfront Motel in Kill Devil Hills. If so please let me know
what you feel about the place. If not could you please give me
your recommendations on a place to stay. We are not looking for
an expensive place just clean and a good place to lay our heads.
-- Joan Hylinski - Sunday, June 26, 2005 at 08:51:20
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Category: General Area
Im 15 years old and have been going to Duck on the OBX about
every summer of my life. I have been there as a little kid, and
as a teenager and have never been bored. There are a lot of
water sports to do, shopping, ect...but the best part is just
being on the beach for most of the day because the beach there
is so great, you dont need a board walk to have fun. That would
just make it crowded, and that is the last thing we would want
to do to the banks!
-- anne cabell - Sunday, June 19, 2005 at 19:27:41
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Category: Places to Stay
I am also having difficulty finding a place. I will let you know
if I find something
-- Mike Patterson - Sunday, June 19, 2005 at 10:46:07
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Category: Remember When...
when i was a child i lived in Morehead City N.C and i remember
my mom going to a place called Slaughter's to get BBQ to bring
home for supper, she either got it in Newport or somewhere
between Newport and Morehead City-i would like to know if any
one out there remembers this place?and if it is still open. Mom
would say she was going to Mr. Slaughter's for some BBQ.Any info
would be greatly appreciated.It was the best dang BBQ we ever
had.thanks-Dawn
-- dawn jackson - Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 15:26:19
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Category: General Area
The airport in Myrtle Beach is on the south end of town and the
traffic is very congested, so we fly into Raleigh. Even though
it's a little farther, it is an easier drive.
-- Shelley Czajkowski - Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 15:14:00
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Category: Travel Tips & Questions
What is the closest airport to the Outerbanks. My son may join
us this year on vacation via a one-way ticket and then drive
back with us. We will be staying in Hatteras. Also, how do I see
the answers to the questions some people have submitted on your
webpage. Some were very interesteding about lighthouse, the
fishing and best ways to trave from the North.
Thank you.
-- Liza Crooks - Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 14:24:50
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Category: General Area
Yes there is a comedy club on the Outer Banks, but it is no
longer at the Ramada. Check out the website comedyclubobx.com
for new locations and showtimes!!
-- Cori Davies - Monday, June 13, 2005 at 11:56:58
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Category: General Area
My family rented a great house on Beach Road in Kitty Hawk last
summer from Wright Property Management. They were great! I
highly recommend them. Our house was ready for check in exactly
when they said it would be. The place was clean and neat when we
arrived. I ordered the linen package when I made the reservation
and all the sheets and towels were delivered before we arrived,
and they were clean! I have no complaints about this rental
company at all. All my future OBX rentals will be with WPM.
-- Dianna Holinbaugh - Friday, June 10, 2005 at 13:18:44
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Category: Travel Tips & Questions
Hi i am taking a plane to Raliegh North Carolina, i need to get
to Nagshead North Carolina. Are there any buses i can take to
get there? if you have any suggestions on how i can get there
please let me know. Thanks
-- Brittany Smith - Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at 20:28:26
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Category: General Area
Outer Banks Brewing Co was a great find. It was more expensive
than we expected, but, it was totally worth it. My best meal of
the week. Curry tofu and veges was very flavorful with a kick.
The fish and chips were excellent, plentiful and are served with
homeade sauces. My Mahi with a vege compote of asparagus,
artichoke, capers, fancy mushrooms in a yummy reduced sauce was
awesome. Tasty mild ginger beer too.
-- CD Quay - Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at 09:02:55
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Category: Places to Stay
Hello. A responsible group of friends and I who just graduated
college are looking for real estate companies in the OBX who
rent to non-family groups. Please let me know if you can help!
-- Stephanie French - Thursday, June 2, 2005 at 12:15:56
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Category: Places to Stay
My friends and I are planning a vacation to NC for spring break
3/2006. I'm having a hard time finding places that will rent to
"non-family" groups. I imagine this is a very common problem,
does anyone have a suggestion or is there not much we can do?
There will only be 5 or 6 of us and we are very responsible.
Thank you.
-- Maggie MacNeil - Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 18:04:21
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Category: Places to Stay
We just returned from vacationing in Corolla and are planning
for next year's vacation. We are looking for an 8- 10 BR home in
the OBX that will accomodate approx. 18-20 ppl. (2 families)
Oceanfront would be great but close to the ocean is fine. The
week we are interested in is Mid May, (before prime season
begins). I've been looking at the local rental agencies but they
really aren't scheduling for next year so far. We were hoping to
maybe find a private owner and not have to deal with the added
expense of an agency if possible. Any help would be greatly
appreciated. Siobhan C.
-- Siobhan Carneigh - Sunday, May 22, 2005 at 20:16:43
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Category: Places to Stay
Hi everybody, Me and my friend (both 22 years old, friendly and
funny:-)) are looking for an accomodation in Kill Devil Hills or
Nags Head this summer from June 4 till August 31. We don`t mind
sharing room, don`t have any special requests. Just need a place
to stay. If you know about anything or would like to rent a
house with us, please contact me at k_kuniakova@yahoo.com.
THANKS!!!
-- Katarina Kuniakova - Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 12:26:11
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Category: General Area
I have booked a 4x4 house in corolla, I have to bring my 4x4
truck, question, can we bring out atv too to ride? I dont see
why since the area is all 4x4, but I have to ask. Let me asap,
we leave this weekend. thanks
-- J Poland - Monday, May 16, 2005 at 15:12:04
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Category: General Area
I really have nothing to say, just thought it was cool that our
names were the same. Kelly M. Halleman.
-- Kelly Halleman - Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 23:28:41
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Category: Travel Tips & Questions
My Family and I are going to Top Sail Island NC. We are going to
fly from Canton Ohio to either Raleigh NC or Myrtle Beach SC and
then travel by rental car to Top Sail. The travel time seems the
same but wondering if anyone would have idea which is better
route.
-- Ben deForest - Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 13:43:08
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Category: Places to Stay
hi, im 24 new york city resident looking to get away 4th of july
weeken in the outer bacnks. Can anyone please tell me a place to
stay with my freinds that is a 20's crowd and has a good
nightlife? thank you very much for ur time and responses.
-- rob fanelli - Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at 22:46:47
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Category: General Area
im currently in the process of planning my wedding and i want to
get married at the elizabethan gardens in the outerbanks...if
there is anyone who has gotten married there i would greatly
appreciate any information that you could give me....
-- jessica price - Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at 02:03:12
Category: General Area
I am trying to find out where we can camp out and ride our
horses on the beach. Please send me this information if you can.
thank you
-- LISA TAYLOR - Friday, April 29, 2005 at 13:35:34
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Category: General Area
I've been coming to the Outer Banks since 1990.Last year was the
first time I stayed in Buxton with my daughters.We totally fell
in love all over again with that part of the islands.Question:We
heard that there are lots of jobs for college students in the
summer.In fact,3 diff.places told my daughters they'd hire them
for the summer months. Dilemma:We are Canadian & it seems to be
next to impossible to get a work visa.I spoke to many students
from Poland & other countries who worked there for the
summer.Does anyone know of Canadians having worked there for the
summer??Is there any info they can share?Thanks! Gunny
-- Gunny Weigand - Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 01:32:44
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Category: General Area
hellow Ms. Robinson, I'm Lee, a 23 y/o Paramedic from WNC;
Asheville, sylva, cullowhee, hendersonville, franklin areas. and
i just got a job with Dare County, and really need a place to
stay when i move down there in the first week in may. I was
wondering if you still were looking for a roomate, or knew of
someone who was looking for a roomate, please send me an e-mail,
WNCParamedic@yahoo.com Lee
-- Lee Smith - Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 20:40:01
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Category: Places to Stay
My friend and I are moving to Corolla for the summer and need
somewhere to stay. We will be arriving mid May and leaving at
the end of August. We are coming to work (waitressing) so we
can't afford anything fancy. Let me know if you have any
suggestions.
-- Molly Ploghoft - Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 20:04:07
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Category: Travel Tips & Questions
Our first trip to Outer Banks last Summer was magnificent!
Though the whole time we wish we knoew ahead of time that this
place is dog friendly. This Spring we will be returning with our
dog. Does anyone have any other information on places that are
dog friendly where we can enjoy our vacation together? He is a
well mannered pup and we would love to share the outerbanks
experience with him.
-- Ryan Stadler - Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 14:58:01
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Category: General Area
I was looking in the 2004 questions and could not find the
answer someone asked so I will ask again. We are traveling from
Columbus Ohio to the OBX in early June. Which route is the
fastest and least stressfull? We will be pulling a small trailer
also. We are leaning towards taking I-77 to Winston Salem where
we will stop over. Then next day going on past Raleigh and get
on US 64 straight into the Outerbanks. (This is the route AAA
gave us). I know traffic will be bad closer we get to the OBX
but this is true from either direction. The other route would be
I-70 out of Columbus to US 19 to I-68 to I-81 to I-66 to US 17
to I-95. This route avoids tolls and D.C. traffic. From here
take I-95 into Richmond for a stop over then traveling on down
the coast I-64 to I-664 on down to 168 then 158 to Highway 12 in
the Outer banks. I hear the first way down 77 is longer but when
you hit the costal traffic going the other way on the weekend it
is going to take you just as long waiting in the traffic. We
also hear the roads are far less steep going down 77 and the
drive is much nicer. We would like to hear from people who have
driven both, thanks!
-- kelli Mader - Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at 17:38:29
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Category: Travel Tips & Questions
We are traveling to Corolla with 5 children ages 4-10, is there
a babysitting service available in the area so that we could
have an evening out?
-- Robin Ether - Monday, April 4, 2005 at 13:31:57
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Category: Remember When...
I am writing a story about the Outer Banks set near the Cape
Hatteras Lighthouse during 1954 when the crews were working to
build the National Seashore. I am trying to find info about what
the Hatteras area was like during this time: how populated, what
types of buildings, what type of roads and usual transportation,
police department - anything to help me visualize this time
period. I've been a frequent visitor since 1968- but I was only
3 and don't remember a lot :) There were also a lot of changes
right before the National Park was opened. I am on a very tight
deadline and need to complete this story by the 2nd of May,
2005. ANy info would be wonderful. Of course, I may write
another story about this time and place - so any comments are
wonderful. Please respond to nikki_leigh22939@yahoo.com Thank
you for your insights and memories. Nikki
-- Nikki Leigh - Sunday, April 3, 2005 at 10:52:32
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Category: Travel Tips & Questions
I just can not believe I have not found this service until now.
We rented a beach house last week, and had a company called
Outer Banks Grocery Stockers stock our cottage with groceries.
When we arrived we had food in the fridge, cold beer on ice,
landry soap and all the provisions ready to be used when we
arrived. They also offer in house family cooking and bartending
services too. Please do your self a favor and goto
www.outerbanks-obx.com for the greatest service to
your vacation you can add. You know what the lines at the
grocery store can be like on saturday at the Outer Banks. There
phone number is 252-216-0196 ask for Doug he is the owner/
operator of the business. He was great. Thanks Outer Banks and
see ya in the Summer.
-- Douglas Combs - Saturday, March 26, 2005 at 09:58:58
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Category: Restaurant - South of Nags Head
Looking for summer employment for 2005 with lodging. I would
prefer to work in a restaurant setting, however I would consider
any job opportunity that's available. If anyone can help me with
any information it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
-- Krista Trivieri - Friday, March 25, 2005 at 13:48:43
Category: Things to Do
need info on sites and things to do when we visit this summer.
Also, wheelchair accessible things eg. charterboats, fishing,
ect. thank you
-- Danielle Kline - Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 11:47:14
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Category: General Area
The comedy club is moving this year to 2 new locatons Keepers
Galley Restaurant Kitty hawk and Swan Cove in Duck. It's a great
show new proformers every week form Boston, NY, NJ everywhere.
It's been on the beach 21 years. The longest summer comedy show
in the country. Check it out
www.comedyclubobx.com
-- Lisa Coughlan - Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 09:56:37
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Category: General Area
I have a house for rent and I own a comedy club you could work
for the restaurant and cocktail at night "Keepers Galley
Restaurant" MP 4 Kitty Hawk
-- Lisa Coughlan - Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 09:50:45
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Category: General Area
I am own a comedy club and you could fill out an application at
Keepers Galley Restaurant MP4 Kitty Hawk. Do you have a house
yet?
-- Lisa Coughlan - Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 09:48:55
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Category: Places to Stay
Hey can anyone help me in finding a really fun place to stay in
Cape Hatteras? My friend went down there when he was younger and
rememebered going camping and it being one big party! Although
he was only 12 at the time, he thought it was the coolest. Now
that he'll be 23 we're thinking of throwing a party week
vacation to the outerbanks...any advice on where to stay? go?
do? Thanks.
-- Nicole M - Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at 15:12:53
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Category: General Area
Michael, If youare still trying to find housing for summer at
the outer banks, i have just moved into a brand new home in
december...am single mom of a pre-schooler ..looking for
suitable person to rent third bedroom to. no smoking in house.
my email is stacklar68@yahoo.com drop me a line if you would
like to talk stacey
-- stacey phillips - Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at 14:45:45
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Category: Things to Do
I paint coastal folk art that tells a story.i am 65 years old
and what i learned from my father about the outer banks around
cape lookout i have put in my pictures,like the boat without a
crew, the lady in red etc.you can find in my small gallery.
-- Lila Styron - Sunday, March 13, 2005 at 12:53:25
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Category: General Area
we weren't mad when Seto's Towing and repair (HI MOM and
JUNIOR... remember us?) had our van for over a month after our
vacation, 'cuz we knew that we would have to go back to Nag's
Head to pick it up. The 450 mile 8 hour drive was worth the 45
minutes at the beach and dinner at Bad Barracudas.
-- john potoskie - Friday, March 11, 2005 at 20:37:58
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Category: General Area
To Josh Sharp. Sound Feet Shoes still has positions for the
summer. Send your resume at soundfeet.com
-- Salina Moose - Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 11:37:14
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Category: General Area
Hi! Only comedy club I know of is the one you mentioned. There
is also "Kelly's" (which has live ent. but not necessarily
comedy), and "Port of Call." Great Place, always!
-- Dean Cripe - Monday, February 28, 2005 at 21:23:13
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Category: Places to Stay
hi, i was wondering if my husband and i can tent camp on the
beach? are there disignated areas for that? i was also wondering
if anyone knows a hotel that will allow us to have our dogs with
us? thanks. christina
-- christina scruggs - Friday, February 25, 2005 at 21:29:23
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Category: General Area
Kate - I'm also 21 and live in corrolla during the summers (work
at a bar here in ecu) thought i'd help you out and point you in
the right direction from someone who runs in the same crowd. as
far as cocktail waitresses we really dont have many places like
that on the obx, but for night spots your best bets are
quagmires, kelly's, port o cal, or the obx brewery(all located
b/w mp 3-14). if u want to be in more of a club scene the only
thing is the PIT (milepost 9) also a young crowd but bigest
night is mug night. most summer college students like us take up
a job bartending, serving or being a steamer/bar tender. bc most
of the shifts go 4-11 allows us to surf and play all day then go
to work but get off in plenty of time to still go out and party.
good luck and see ya down there
-- Hunter Wilfore - Friday, February 25, 2005 at 17:22:53
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Category: Places to Stay
To Vicki, Hi my family has been visiting the Outer Banks for
almost twelve years. The only houses for rent I have seen in the
North Beach area (Corolla, Whalehead) that are $700 per week are
sound side, plus it depends on the season, (off-in-mid) Nags
Head may be cheaper but I am not sure. I prefer the North
Beaches. There are some houses that do allow pets. Get some
rental books and book Early! We usually have to book a year in
advance. You could also look into the oceanside rentals that are
in cul-de-sacs.
-- Mere Allshouse - Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 19:03:24
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Category: General Area
HEy Kate, my name is Shawn and some friends and I are doing the
same thing but haven't had any luck with housing. Have you?
-- Shawn Watkins - Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 16:57:34
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Category: General Area
Hello, we have 26 kids that range from 6-18 and 10 adults that
are renting a house on the above dates. Would like to find out
about a possible deep sea fishing tour, or any other ideas you
may have. We would like to fill two of our seven day with
something exciting for the kids.
-- Louis Capra - Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 19:21:47
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Category: General Area
In response to posts regarding crabbing in Avon, renting to high
school kids & where did Nags Head get its name: If you want to
go crabbing, rent a house on the soundside, pref. on a canal or
the sound itself, or else you'll have to trespass on some other
renter's or a "local's" property. ALL real estate agencies on
Hatteras Island are on the lookout for and are cracking down
harder every year on high schoolers trying to rent homes with a
bunch of friends. Having worked for years with one of those
rental agencies, I have seen (#1) a whole houseful of kids run
out of a rental home in the wee hours of the morning by a
property manager accompanied by an armed sheriff's deputy and
(#2) seen what those kids did to a property worth over half a
million bucks. The policy is and will remain: renting only to
family groups PERIOD. Try your luck up around Corolla, you can
drive down to Hatteras for a day trip. And Nags Head supposedly
got its name because pirates would tie a lantern around the neck
of and old "nag" and walk it on the beach at night, and the
ships would see the light & think it was ships bobbing at harbor
and tried to come in to shore and ended up stuck on the shoals.
-- F S - Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 14:16:40
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Category: General Area
My wife and I have been going to Nags Head over the past 10
years, and we highly recommend "BASNIGHTS LONE CEDAR INN" for
excellent dining and service. Some of their employees remember
us from prior years and are always ready to welcome
you. We don't think that it is expensive!!!
-- Robert Amstrong - Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at 15:27:08
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Category: General Area
DO NOT STAY at the OUTERBANKS HOSTEL!!! Very nasty place,we
camped there one time(june04) and were up all nite because of
mosquitos(swampy area)and drunks who wouldnt shut up.Then stayed
in the HOSTEL another time,and the place has a really bad smell!
couldnt tell if it was the filthyness of the place or just the
overall stink. Great place for low-lifes, be afraid,be very
afraid.
-- steve Kirby - Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at 08:52:16
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Category: Places to Stay
I am 22 and looking for a place to stay for the 2005 summer. My
friend and I are looking for a place to work, an internship at a
surf shop if possible.
-- Michael Keefer - Friday, February 11, 2005 at 17:41:26
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Category: Places to Stay
I am 22 and looking for a place to stay for the 2005 summer. My
friend and I are looking for a place to work, an internship at a
surf shop if possible.
-- Michael Keefer - Friday, February 11, 2005 at 17:41:26
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Category: General Area
I am a 21 yr old college student from maryland and will be
spending the 2005 summer living in the outerbanks with 3 other
friends. I was wondering what the best jobs in the area would be
and where I can make the most money. I was interested in
cocktailing or something to that effect. I have many years of
experience waitressing, cocktailing and some bartending
experience. Any info would be greatly appreciated!
-- Kate Robertson - Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 12:50:06
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Category: Things to Do
Hi. My husband and I have only been to the OBX one time, and it
was a brief honeymoon that was cut short due to a prime job
interview that had been scheduled for the time we were supposed
to be away. Anyway, we convinced my parents to go to the OBX for
our annual vacay (forget camping when you can go here!) and they
would really like to take in a show at a Comedy Club. My husband
and I saw one advertised at the Ramada in KDH (if my memory is
correct), and just wondered how it was and if there were
anymore. Thanks! Future Returners over the Fouth of July week-hoefully
every year! Tasha
-- Natasha Shade - Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 08:09:57
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Category: Vacation Home Exchange
I am looking for a cottage I stayed in when I was younger. The
cottage is called Harris Cottage and there are three of them,
one large house and two smaller ones. The House I stayed in was
the larger one and is located on South virginia dare trail in
Nags Head. My family and I would love to go back there soon but
we went through my father who has no information whatsoever.
Please help if you can!
-- natasha hayes - Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 07:29:17
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Category: General Area
Janine, From Ambassador College? Email me at TaylorPublishing@ureach.com.
Brynda
-- Brynda Everman - Monday, January 24, 2005 at 11:50:08
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Category: Travel Tips & Questions
My husband and I have never been to the OB. We are looking at
coming April 23, 2005.
1) can you recommend lodging. We like nature, ocean view. I
would like a house that will allow my two small well behaved
dogs. Something around $700.00
2) We like to ride bicycles. Are there any places other than
sharing the road with cars, to ride?
3) Can you tell me a quick route from Hickory, NC?
-- VICKY HURLEY - Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 13:40:46
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Category: General Area
I am looking for employee housing in or near Corolla, NC for the
summer 2005 season. We need accomadations for at least 6
employees. Any suggestions
-- Jon Stenway - Friday, January 7, 2005 at 15:06:45
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