Archive for August, 2009

Currituck County Delivers!

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Our peaceful strip of the Outer Banks is in the news again, this time in an article in Newsday. “Currituck Co. couple delivers mail on NC beach” tells the story of local mail carriers John and Kim Roberson, who deliver the mail daily right on the beaches to residents!

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Enjoying the Outer Banks on a Rainy Day

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

When one prepares a trip to a beach destination, it’s expected most of the time will be spent outdoors, playing in the sand and enjoying the warm ocean waves. Sometimes, though, a patch of unexpected weather appears to put a damper–literally–on all the fun. Nothing could be worse than having to deal with a rainy day while on vacation, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find alternatives for your enjoyment.

So let’s say you’ve come to Currituck to discover it’s raining. You can’t go to the beach or watch for the wild mustangs, so what do you do? Rather than wait out the weather in your hotel room or vacation rental, you can take advantage of other attractions in the area where you can stay dry.

Go Shopping! - Down at the Cotton Gin in Jarvisburg, you can get lost in rooms filled with country decor and unique clothing, gourmet Southern food and fragrant bath gifts. Slip down to the wine cellar for a tasting while you’re there - it’s the perfect remedy for beating the bad weather blues.

Explore Natural Habitats…Indoors! The Corolla Wild Horse Museum and Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education provide great opportunities for people of all ages to learn about the environment of the Outer Banks and Currituck Sound. Come inside and learn about the native species of waterfowl, flora and fauna that populate this area.

See Stars! We don’t mean to check the sky and get hit in the face with raindrops. Currituck’s first-run movie theater in Corolla provides entertainment daily. Splurge on popcorn and soda and spend a few hours wrapped up in a great flick. It just may be the ticket to waiting out the rain until you can head for the beach again.

So if you happen to get caught in the rain in the Outer Banks, you can still find things to do for enjoyment. Plan ahead and prepare for any type of weather, and you’re certain to make memories of a grand vacation.

Kathryn Lively is a freelance writer specializing in articles on Outer Banks vacations.

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Currituck Area Vacation Rental Agency Breaking Records

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Brindley Beach Vacations booked over two million dollars in vacation rentals in both May and June and is expecting a new record of over 1.7 million dollars booked for July. For the summer, Brindley Beach Vacations is currently reporting increased occupancy over the summer of 2008 with a current occupancy of over 86%. With last-minute bookings remaining strong they will only continue to improve occupancy for their homeowners in the face of conventional wisdom. We always knew they would be here; we just had to make it easy and affordable.

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Brindley Beach Vacations is one of several vacation rental agencies in the Outer Banks with available beach homes and cottages. It’s not too late to enjoy summer at the beach, and as the season here reaches its peak there is still so much to do and experience. Many rentals are open year-round, too, so if you want to get away for a time but are concerned about crowds, you don’t have to worry about that here. Let the rental agencies in the Outer Banks find you an affordable place to stay for your beach vacation.

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