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Watch the wild horses from afar run on Shackleford Banks and Carrot Island. New foals are joining the herd during Spring |
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Search for the largest shark tooth |
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Fly a kite on the cool ocean breeze |
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Watch the dolphins play in the surf |
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Build a sandcastle |
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Explore historic Fort Macon in Atlantic Beach |
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Look for the biggest seashell at low tide |
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Walk down the scenic Beaufort waterfront and window shop |
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Having a cooking competition at your rental property |
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Soak up the sun on the white sandy beaches |
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Start your own body surfing or boogie boarding competition and put your skills to the test |
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Curbside pickup from our local restaurants |
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Watch the boats weigh their catch at the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament |
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Strawberry picking at the local Garner Farms |
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Pack a lunch and have a picnic at Fort Macon State Park |
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Have a cup of coffee with your pup at Muttigans in Emerald Isle |
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Sushi Night! Enjoy $5 Sushi from Publix on Wednesdays |
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Snap some pictures in front of The Morehead City Murals! |
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Do an online yoga or workout video on the beach! |
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Go feed the turtles at The Emerald Plantation |
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Walk the trails in the Emerald Forest Park off of Coast Guard Road |
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Play a round of golf at Star Hill! |
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Create your own sand dollar picture frame to remember your wonderful vacation |
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Surprise your loved one with flowers from Petal Pushers! |
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Do an in-home scavenger hunt with the kids in your vacation home! (blog link) |
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Burn some extra vacation calories riding your bike on the Emerald Isle Bike Trail |
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Dessert Bake Off! |
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Watch the fishing charters unload the daily catch on the Morehead City waterfront. |
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Take lots of photos to enter into our annual Bluewater Photo Contest |
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Load up on some of the state’s best wine at the Wine Market in Emerald Isle |
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Gather items to donate to local animal shelters |
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Wade offshore of Bogue Sound to clam or cast a net |
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Need an idea for good pictures? Walk to the end of the Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier for a wonderful view |
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Enjoy coloring a Bluewater Coloring Contest sheet for a chance to win a prize! |
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Witness the baby sea turtles hatch and make a run for the ocean in the early summer evenings |
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Drop a crab pot off your sound front pier and check it daily for fresh crabs |
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Surf Fish off the beach and see what you can catch (make sure you have your fishing license) |
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Bask in the sun at Hammocks Beach State Park |
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Host your own evening beach party while playing corn hole and dance the evening away. |
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Take a step back in history on a self walking tour of the Beaufort Historic Site |
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Play a game of beach Ultimate Frisbee |
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Family Ice Cream Sundae Night with all the toppings |
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Hunt for sea glass along the shore, blue and purple are rare finds |
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Stroll down the docks at the Morehead City waterfront |
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Interact with the Marine life in tidal pools along the coast |
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Search for sand dollars in the surf |
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Watch the Fighter Planes fly down the coast |
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Take a walk through the shops in historic downtown Swansboro |
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Write encouraging cards and mail them to the residents and staff at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation Facility |
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Go whale watching at Cape Lookout and the Bogue Inlet Pier |
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Walk out on the Point in Emerald Isle |
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Check out the local catch on the Bogue Inlet Pier |
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Go bird watching in Emerald Woods |
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Take and Bake Crab Cakes from the Island Grille in Atlantic Beach |
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Spark the romance with a walk on the beach at sunset |
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Launch your kayak at the Emerald Isle boat ramp and explore the sound |
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Start a game of beach football |
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Find what gets washed up on shore after a big storm |
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Take a sequence of photos of the sunrises and sunsets |
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Watch the big ships dock at the State Port in Morehead City |
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Chase Ghost Crabs along the shore after dark, they’re pretty fast and tricky! |
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Play volleyball at the Atlantic Beach Circle or the Emerald Isle Beach Access |
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Chase seagulls as they float on the ocean breeze |
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Spend the day exploring the many islands along the Crystal Coast |
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Order a fresh bouquet of local fresh-picked from Knot a Second Thought |
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Unwind from an exciting day to a good book outside on the porch with a cold drink |
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Write messages in the sand and let the waves wash them away |
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Sit and daydream about never leaving the Crystal Coast |
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Take pictures of the ocean so you will never forget its beauty. How many shades of blue and green can you find? |
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Scavenger hunt for different colored shells |
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Count the seconds between waves breaking on the beach, you will notice a pattern |
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Look for shapes in the clouds as they blow in the breeze |
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Watch the windsurfers battle the ocean’s current |
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Protect our beaches and pick up trash and debris along the ocean. If you fill a bucket of trash, Muttigans offers those a free cup of coffee. |
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Play a game of Bocce Ball with those around you |
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Dig a hole and bury someone to their waist |
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Walk under the Bogue Inlet Pier and take a family picture |
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Bury your toes in the warm sand |
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Take a trip to Shark Tooth Island |
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Take a walk along the Emerald Isle Bike Path |
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Play a game of Horseshoes on the beach |
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Catch Sandfiddler crabs in the surf, before they can burry back into the sand |
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Throw a cast net into the sound to see what you catch |
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Walk the path through Emerald Isle and visit the shops along the way |
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Look for starfish in the surf |
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Put a bottle on the tree on Bottle Island |
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Window shop at Blu Sail pottery in Downtown Morehead and see some incredible local art |
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Create your very own treasure adventure – dig buried treasures for your friends and family to find |
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Make your own unique seashell jewelry |
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Order your “Bring the party home” paint kit from Wine and Design in Morehead City |
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Rent bikes for a week from Bluewater Vacation Rentals so you can park the car and take a more economic ride |
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Set up your vacation rental living room for a barre session with Downtown Barre Morehead City |
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Enjoy the outdoors by bike on Swansboro’s 25-mile bike trail along the water and through the Croatan National Forest |
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Get your blood pumping with a free online class from the Cape Carteret Aquatic Center Facebook page |
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Enjoy a walking nature tour and even a boat cruise on Taylor’s Creek ending at Carrot Island boardwalk during the spring and summer months through The Rachel Carson National Estuarine Research office |
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Facebook shop a local boutique like Beaufort Linen Co., COTE Boutique or GIGI & Company |
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Paddleboard the Bogue Sound |
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Pick up a 6 pack of locally brewed beer from Crystal Coast Brewing in Atlantic Beach |
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Host a Minute to Win it game your vacation home |
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Plan your next vacation |
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Leave Google reviews to support Small Businesses |
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Watch Chef Cherie’s cooking videos on Facebook @globallovechef |
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Enter Jarrett Bay Clothing Company’s color contest – open for kids of all ages on their Facebook Page |
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Binge watch the Netflix show “Outer Banks” to discover the ferry from Chapel Hill, NC to the Outer Banks |
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Take it a step further and document all the mistakes from the show “Outer Banks” |
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Support Carteret Health Care Foundation’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund by purchasing a “Carteret Stronger Together” mug for only $20 at BlueSail Studios |
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Pick up a 6-pack or growler from Sharks Den |
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Make a chunky knit blanket |
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Have a front porch photo shoot done by a local photographer |
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Curbside pickup lunch from Pizza Inn, Lazzaro’s, Circle Pizza or Michaelangelos and order an extra pizza or two for the local police and fire departments |
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Play a round of frisbee golf in the Emerald Forest Park |
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Have a self-care day with an at-home facial mask, manicure, pedicure, meditation, and yoga session |
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Donate snacks and food at the Emerald Isle Food Lion for Backpack for Kids |
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Have lunch or dinner delivered from Caribsea |
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Purchase a house plant from Carolina Home and Garden to take back home with you |
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Brunch to Go at 34 Degrees North in Beaufort, NC |
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Pick up a free mini bottle of hand sanitizer at Bogue Sound Distillery |
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The famous Beaufort Grocery is offering daily specials with curbside pickup – including their divine brunch |
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Have a front porch photoshoot at your rental property with a local photographer |
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Grab some fresh produce at Winberry Farm or The Market at Cedar Point |
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Find a new recipe to cook from the local blogger The Blond Cook |
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Create a hand-drawn beach scene with items you find in the sand |
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Have a family sandcastle building competition |
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Learn to Crochet, or learn a new hobby |
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Have an at-home movie night filled with popcorn, candy, snacks, and the latest premier |
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Comb the beach for sea glass to make your own one-of-a-kind bracelet |
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Dinner for 4 at Floyd’s 1921 in Morehead City each $35 + tax |
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Take a day to detach and step away from your phone and social media. Use that time to decompress, enjoy your family time. |
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Pick up an order of the best wings in town from Ioanni’s Grill – they are throwing in a roll of toilet paper for orders over $10 |
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Taking the boat out for the day? Promise Land Market in Morehead City is offering boat snacks to go |
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Pick up a bag of ground coffee from 4Js to indulge in while here and to take some back home with you |
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Have breakfast by the 2 Crazy Donuts food truck – check their Facebook page for daily locations |
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Shop via Facebook and pick up a new bathing suit from The Posh Pelican |
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Enjoy the “Catch of the Day” at Riverside Steak & Seafood in Swansboro |
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Frosted Bakery in Swansboro is offering LIVE cake decorating classes & cupcake DIY kits with free delivery |
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Have crab legs delivered from Blackbeard’s in Beaufort, NC |
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Gather unique rocks, paint them and place them around town |
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Mix up dinner tonight and order tapas to go from the Boro in Swansboro, NC |
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Make a wind chime from driftwood and shells |
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Pick up a fresh produce bundle and kombucha on tap at Salty Air Market |
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If your vacation rental has a gravel driveway – paint a rock colorful colors and leave it behind to spread good vibes |
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Make fresh fruit popsicles to enjoy with family and friends |
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Add Crystal Coast Opoly to your Walmart Pick-Up order for hours of fun |
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Let your creative juices flow with chalk and decorate your vacation rental driveway |
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Take your four-legged friend on a walk on the bike path or beach |
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Complete a puzzle or two |
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Make a new Pandora or Spotify playlist for the beach |
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Play your favorite music and have a dance party in your vacation rental |
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Learn a TikTok Dance |
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Make nautical ornaments with salt dough to remember your vacation |
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Make a Mother’s Day Card |
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Learn to Surf or stand up paddleboard |
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Decorate your vacation rental properties front windows with hearts to show your support to essential works and medical workers |
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Enjoy a cup of coffee while enjoying the views of the Crystal Coast |
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Make an at-home electrolyte drink! So many recipes on Pinterest |
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Send a postcard or handmade card to loved ones |
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Have a picnic on the beach |
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Gather the family and make homemade pizzas |
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Don’t forget Taco Tuesday! Fresh Guacamole is a must. |
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Double kayak with the one you love most |
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Make a beach bucket list for your vacation |
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Read a book you have been meaning to read |
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Make your own Battle of the Sexes game and challenge your family to a battle |
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Find an easy recipe to make home dog treats |
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Use food coloring to dye sand and make sand art scenes with the kids |
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Sew your own protective face mask |
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Have a Starbucks copycat competition one morning to see who makes the best cup of joe |
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Pick-up a plain dozen of donuts and have a donut decorating competition |
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If the rain rolls in, do the rain clouds in a jar science project with your kids |
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Give DIY sand paint a try! |
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DIY candles with a large shell from the beach |
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Leave a Facebook review for your favorite small businesses |
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Make your own Bath Salts |
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DIY Kinetic sand! Find tons of recipes online |
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Super glue small shells to the end of bobby pins to make a cute new hair clip |
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Go Facebook Live from your vacation home |
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Make your own colorful hair wraps! |
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Play a game of beach soccer |
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Plan sunrise walks on the beach each morning |
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Pack rollerblades for the bike path |
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Unplug! There is a great life to be lived beyond our screens! |
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Host your own luau party – order floral leis ahead of time to make sure everyone is dressed for the occasion |
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Hit up a local wine shop and have a wine and cheese pairing with a few new flavors |
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Paint and design your own Oyster Shell ring dish |
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Make your own face masks |
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Enjoy a bag of boiled peanuts |
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Build a fort with pillows and blankets in a common room of your vacation rental |
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Use #BluewaterNC on social media to share your photos and videos |
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Start a blog about some of your most passionate parts of your life. |
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Pull those deck of cards out and round up the change and have a low-stakes poker night! |
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Bake homemade cinnamon rolls for brunch |
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Remember when you were younger and you never wanted to nap. Well, take that nap now! |
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Have morning mimosas on the beach! |
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Get creative and make a charcuterie board to enjoy |
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This is vacation baby! Turn the alarm off and stay snuggled in bed a little longer. |
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Host a relay race on the beach! |
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Take your boat out to a sandbar island in the middle of Bogue Sound for a beach day all to yourself |
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Take a sketch pad and pencil and sketch your family playing on the beach |
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Want to move here? Start virtually house hunting with one of our agents! |
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Have a blast and make memories that will last a lifetime! |
