Memorial Day Weekend On the Crystal Coast!
Ready to spend your extended weekend on the Crystal Coast? We have a list of the best things to do this weekend.
First things first, we would like to give a BIG thanks to all those who served and all of those who currently serve. We are forever grateful for your sacrifices. With The Crystal Coast being next to two Marine Corp bases, we give and extra thanks to those military members that call the Crystal Coast home.
This is a busy weekend in our amazing beach town. We have complied a list of the best events this weekend!
Olde Beaufort Farmer’s Market Farm to Table Dinner
Date: May 23, 2019
Time: 6 PM – 8 PM
Join the Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market for their annual fundraising Farm to Table Dinner on the Harborside Park deck overlooking Taylor’s Creek on the waterfront in downtown Beaufort. This fine dining experience features a menu prepared by the chefs at Clawson’s Restaurant from the freshest meats and vegetables raised by the market farmers and delicious breads and desserts from the market bakers. Live entertainment will be provided by the Beaufort Blues Project and wine and beer are included. Tickets may be purchased online at: oldebeaufortfarmersmarket.org or at the market on Saturday mornings thru the 18th. Don’t miss this event that is sure to please! For more details, 252-564-8822 or www.oldebeaufortfarmersmarket.org.
Into the Fog @ Cru Wine Bar
Date: May 24, 2019
Time: 8 PM – 11 PM
Into The Fog is a string band out of Wilmington, NC that encompasses a wide array of genres from bluegrass to country to folk to rock n’ roll. The band is made up of Brian Stephenson on Vocals and Guitar, Winston Mitchell on Vocals and Dobro/Mandolin, and Derek Lane on Vocals and Bass. After competing in the Telluride Bluegrass Festival band competition, Into the Fog is quickly making a name for themselves throughout North Carolina and catching audience’s attention with their high energy blend of traditional bluegrass and modern folk. With two lead singers and a lot of instrumentation the band has a way of grabbing people’s attention, no matter what their musical preference. For more details, 252-728-3066 or www.beaufortcru.com.
Jonathan Bryan Williams @ Promise’ Land Market
Date: May 24, 2019
Time: 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Jonathan Bryan Williams of the Pat McGee Band will be here. Super talented. Come on out! For more details, 252-222-0422 or www.promiselandmarket.com.
Mikele Buck Band @ Salt
Date: May 24, 2019
Time: 9:30 PM – 12 AM
The Voice 2018 contestant Mikele Buck was born in the Hills of West Virginia, where his family was steeped in the traditional music of the Appalachians. Playing drums in rock bands for most of his high school days, after graduation Mikele bought his first guitar. He started writing songs and playing local taverns, bars, and bonfire parties, testing his own songs out on friends and family. His original songs are a blend of all his musical influences, including Steve Earle, Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt and Red-Dirt artists like Randy Rodgers Band and Reckless Kelly. After returning from the Iraq war in 2005, Mikele went to Nashville to record his first CD and established his first band near Greenville NC. This band’s popularity grew and soon they were opening up for major acts such as Jason Aldean and Joe Nichols. From NC night clubs and fairs, the Mikele Buck Band began drawing record crowds of their own. His latest iTunes release has been pouring through car speakers all over the east…
Kayak for the Warriors 5K and 10K Beach Run 2019
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 8 AM – 10:30 AM
Kayak for the Warriors™ is an annual fundraising event for HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS® to benefit our brave, combat injured and fallen service men and women and their families, sponsored by the Town of Pine Knoll Shores, NC.
We kick off our Kayak for the Warrior activities by hosting 5K and 10K Beach Runs on Saturday, May 25, at 8:00 a.m. The event fee for the 5K is $25 and the 10K is $30. Both include a t-shirt. Runners will begin at the The Inn at Pine Knoll Shores and run east and return on the beach. Additional information and registration can be found at www.k4tw.org or at www.runtheeast.com.
Cannon Day @ Fort Macon
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Come down to Fort Macon and learn how different Civil War era cannons were loaded, aimed, and fired. Cannon demonstrations will be at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30.
Caviar Farm Tour & Tasting
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 11 AM – 12:30 PM
That’s right, there’s a caviar farm right here in Carteret County!
Marshallberg Farm is the largest producer of Russian Sturgeon caviar in the U.S.A., with capacity to produce up to 3 tons of caviar per year. Due to popular demand, the Down East facility will be holding a series of farm tours and caviar tastings.
The tour includes a guided walk amongst 40 indoor recirculating aquaculture tanks that teem with sturgeon and span some 54,000 square feet of building space. Following the tour, there will be a caviar and smoked sturgeon tasting and a chance to purchase products.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at www.marshallbergfarm.com/tours. Spaces are limited.
Big Drink Music @ The Trading Post
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Big Drink Music will be bringing the boogie to the Trading Post!
A Great Gatsby Party (with The Raynor Brothers Band)
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 7 PM – 9:30 PM
The Roaring Twenties… The Jazz Age…
GREAT GATSBY! The party of the season…
Destination The Infusion Cafe… Copacetic! (And how!)
On the evening of May 25, 2019, our joint will be jumpin in the jazz.
On the square! The cat’s meow… featuring the smooth jake sounds of ‘The Raynor Brothers Band!
(That’s the Raynor Brothers… They got the goods! See.)
This jazz ensemble is the bee’s knees!
Timmie Raynor III and
Gabriel Raynor will be leading the band.
The event’s gonna be a lollapalooza- and like Gatsby himself said,
“A little party never killed nobody!”
All you cats and dames hip to the jive, grab your glad rags and get ready to start “putting on the Ritz!”
Our kitchen artists are dreaming up a swanky 3-4 course meal that hit on all sixes and take you straight back to the 1920s like nobody’s business. Dinner will be served up with our famous ‘noodle juice’ and ‘joe’ (that’s twenties speak for tea and coffee- savvy?)… all this, our live-wire staff in the get up and The Raynor Brothers too!
This is sure to be the party of the season… and a night you wont want to miss.
…
Tickets Required. Seating is limited.
Call 252-240-2800 for event information and to guarantee your seats!
Irish Robinson @ Promise’ Land Market
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 10 PM – 1 AM
Join us for music by Irish Robinson. We have live music EVERY weekend. For more details, 252-222-0422 or www.promiselandmarket.com.
Hannah Wicklund and The Steppin’ Stones @ Salt
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 10 PM – 1 AM
Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin’ Stones are fronted by a 21-year-old powerhouse guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. The South Carolina-born artist, who formed the band as an eight-year-old, has developed a powerful and sublime synthesis of skills and makes it clear that the future is hers to conquer.
See her live @ https://youtu.be/PxWTf46X7qE
On their new self-titled album, Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin Stones (available everywhere now) the band — who’ve played over 2,000 shows — digs to their core and leaves it all on the floor. The album is an aural kaleidoscope of blazing guitars and searing vocals, all of which establish Wicklund as a triple-threat player, singer and writer.
Hannah credits her father with instilling the lesson of never losing the intensity that music requires. Her first guitar was a present from him, as a kind of atonement for getting rid of her backyard trampoline. That very night, he taught her to play “Rockin’ In The Free World” and Tom Petty’s “It’s Good To Be King.” (Creativity runs through the family: her mother, a talented artist, painted the latest Steppin Stones album cover.) She grew up knowing that her life would be consumed by music. And somehow it feels as though it is only the beginning…
Past appearances including major events such as the Peach Music Festival, Firefly Music Festival and Kaaboo Del Mar.
Selah Dubb @ Off The Hook
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 10 PM – 12 AM
Come check out Selah Dubb at Off The Hook. Come on out for great food, drink specials and LIVE entertainment!
Memorial Day Pig Pickin and Hawaiian Shirt Contest
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 10 PM – 12 AM
Fishtowne is throwing a Memorial Day Pig Pickin Luau and want to celebrate with their craft beer Ohana! Sunday, May 26th from 12pm – 5pm they will be cooking up a pig along with a Hawaiian shirt contest. Games, music and door prizes all day with the best Hawaiian shirt winner announced at 3pm. Winner receives a special edition Fishtowne Hawaiian Shirt. So join them at Fishtowne for a hella good BBQ and a hella good time! For more details, 252-838-1102 or www.fishtownebrewhouse.com.
Sea Stars and Stripes Event Salutes Active Military @ the Aquarium
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 10 PM – 12 AM
There is a significant United States military presence in North Carolina. All four branches are represented in some way; from Seymore Johnson Airforce Base in Goldsboro and Fort Bragg near Fayetteville, to Camp Lejeune and Cherry Point closer to Carteret County. On Memorial Day, the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores will host Sea Stars and Stripes as a way to salute active military and their families. The event is specifically designed for currently serving military who have young children. Join us for an evening after hours for dinner, live animal presentations, and take-home crafts that children of all ages can enjoy. For more details, 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores.
Memorial Day Weekend On The Crystal Coast
/in Vacation Rental /by Amanda GrayMemorial Day Weekend On the Crystal Coast!
Ready to spend your extended weekend on the Crystal Coast? We have a list of the best things to do this weekend.
First things first, we would like to give a BIG thanks to all those who served and all of those who currently serve. We are forever grateful for your sacrifices. With The Crystal Coast being next to two Marine Corp bases, we give and extra thanks to those military members that call the Crystal Coast home.
This is a busy weekend in our amazing beach town. We have complied a list of the best events this weekend!
Olde Beaufort Farmer’s Market Farm to Table Dinner
Date: May 23, 2019
Time: 6 PM – 8 PM
Join the Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market for their annual fundraising Farm to Table Dinner on the Harborside Park deck overlooking Taylor’s Creek on the waterfront in downtown Beaufort. This fine dining experience features a menu prepared by the chefs at Clawson’s Restaurant from the freshest meats and vegetables raised by the market farmers and delicious breads and desserts from the market bakers. Live entertainment will be provided by the Beaufort Blues Project and wine and beer are included. Tickets may be purchased online at: oldebeaufortfarmersmarket.org or at the market on Saturday mornings thru the 18th. Don’t miss this event that is sure to please! For more details, 252-564-8822 or www.oldebeaufortfarmersmarket.org .
Into the Fog @ Cru Wine Bar
Date: May 24, 2019
Time: 8 PM – 11 PM
Into The Fog is a string band out of Wilmington, NC that encompasses a wide array of genres from bluegrass to country to folk to rock n’ roll. The band is made up of Brian Stephenson on Vocals and Guitar, Winston Mitchell on Vocals and Dobro/Mandolin, and Derek Lane on Vocals and Bass. After competing in the Telluride Bluegrass Festival band competition, Into the Fog is quickly making a name for themselves throughout North Carolina and catching audience’s attention with their high energy blend of traditional bluegrass and modern folk. With two lead singers and a lot of instrumentation the band has a way of grabbing people’s attention, no matter what their musical preference. For more details, 252-728-3066 or www.beaufortcru.com.
Jonathan Bryan Williams @ Promise’ Land Market
Date: May 24, 2019
Time: 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Jonathan Bryan Williams of the Pat McGee Band will be here. Super talented. Come on out! For more details, 252-222-0422 or www.promiselandmarket.com.
Mikele Buck Band @ Salt
Date: May 24, 2019
Time: 9:30 PM – 12 AM
The Voice 2018 contestant Mikele Buck was born in the Hills of West Virginia, where his family was steeped in the traditional music of the Appalachians. Playing drums in rock bands for most of his high school days, after graduation Mikele bought his first guitar. He started writing songs and playing local taverns, bars, and bonfire parties, testing his own songs out on friends and family. His original songs are a blend of all his musical influences, including Steve Earle, Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt and Red-Dirt artists like Randy Rodgers Band and Reckless Kelly. After returning from the Iraq war in 2005, Mikele went to Nashville to record his first CD and established his first band near Greenville NC. This band’s popularity grew and soon they were opening up for major acts such as Jason Aldean and Joe Nichols. From NC night clubs and fairs, the Mikele Buck Band began drawing record crowds of their own. His latest iTunes release has been pouring through car speakers all over the east…
Kayak for the Warriors 5K and 10K Beach Run 2019
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 8 AM – 10:30 AM
Kayak for the Warriors™ is an annual fundraising event for HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS® to benefit our brave, combat injured and fallen service men and women and their families, sponsored by the Town of Pine Knoll Shores, NC.
We kick off our Kayak for the Warrior activities by hosting 5K and 10K Beach Runs on Saturday, May 25, at 8:00 a.m. The event fee for the 5K is $25 and the 10K is $30. Both include a t-shirt. Runners will begin at the The Inn at Pine Knoll Shores and run east and return on the beach. Additional information and registration can be found at www.k4tw.org or at www.runtheeast.com.
Cannon Day @ Fort Macon
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Come down to Fort Macon and learn how different Civil War era cannons were loaded, aimed, and fired. Cannon demonstrations will be at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30.
Caviar Farm Tour & Tasting
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 11 AM – 12:30 PM
That’s right, there’s a caviar farm right here in Carteret County!
Marshallberg Farm is the largest producer of Russian Sturgeon caviar in the U.S.A., with capacity to produce up to 3 tons of caviar per year. Due to popular demand, the Down East facility will be holding a series of farm tours and caviar tastings.
The tour includes a guided walk amongst 40 indoor recirculating aquaculture tanks that teem with sturgeon and span some 54,000 square feet of building space. Following the tour, there will be a caviar and smoked sturgeon tasting and a chance to purchase products.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at www.marshallbergfarm.com/tours. Spaces are limited.
Big Drink Music @ The Trading Post
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Big Drink Music will be bringing the boogie to the Trading Post!
A Great Gatsby Party (with The Raynor Brothers Band)
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 7 PM – 9:30 PM
The Roaring Twenties… The Jazz Age…
GREAT GATSBY! The party of the season…
Destination The Infusion Cafe… Copacetic! (And how!)
On the evening of May 25, 2019, our joint will be jumpin in the jazz.
On the square! The cat’s meow… featuring the smooth jake sounds of ‘The Raynor Brothers Band!
(That’s the Raynor Brothers… They got the goods! See.)
This jazz ensemble is the bee’s knees!
Timmie Raynor III and
Gabriel Raynor will be leading the band.
The event’s gonna be a lollapalooza- and like Gatsby himself said,
“A little party never killed nobody!”
All you cats and dames hip to the jive, grab your glad rags and get ready to start “putting on the Ritz!”
Our kitchen artists are dreaming up a swanky 3-4 course meal that hit on all sixes and take you straight back to the 1920s like nobody’s business. Dinner will be served up with our famous ‘noodle juice’ and ‘joe’ (that’s twenties speak for tea and coffee- savvy?)… all this, our live-wire staff in the get up and The Raynor Brothers too!
This is sure to be the party of the season… and a night you wont want to miss.
…
Tickets Required. Seating is limited.
Call 252-240-2800 for event information and to guarantee your seats!
Irish Robinson @ Promise’ Land Market
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 10 PM – 1 AM
Join us for music by Irish Robinson. We have live music EVERY weekend. For more details, 252-222-0422 or www.promiselandmarket.com.
Hannah Wicklund and The Steppin’ Stones @ Salt
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 10 PM – 1 AM
Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin’ Stones are fronted by a 21-year-old powerhouse guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. The South Carolina-born artist, who formed the band as an eight-year-old, has developed a powerful and sublime synthesis of skills and makes it clear that the future is hers to conquer.
See her live @ https://youtu.be/PxWTf46X7qE
On their new self-titled album, Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin Stones (available everywhere now) the band — who’ve played over 2,000 shows — digs to their core and leaves it all on the floor. The album is an aural kaleidoscope of blazing guitars and searing vocals, all of which establish Wicklund as a triple-threat player, singer and writer.
Hannah credits her father with instilling the lesson of never losing the intensity that music requires. Her first guitar was a present from him, as a kind of atonement for getting rid of her backyard trampoline. That very night, he taught her to play “Rockin’ In The Free World” and Tom Petty’s “It’s Good To Be King.” (Creativity runs through the family: her mother, a talented artist, painted the latest Steppin Stones album cover.) She grew up knowing that her life would be consumed by music. And somehow it feels as though it is only the beginning…
Past appearances including major events such as the Peach Music Festival, Firefly Music Festival and Kaaboo Del Mar.
Selah Dubb @ Off The Hook
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 10 PM – 12 AM
Come check out Selah Dubb at Off The Hook. Come on out for great food, drink specials and LIVE entertainment!
Memorial Day Pig Pickin and Hawaiian Shirt Contest
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 10 PM – 12 AM
Fishtowne is throwing a Memorial Day Pig Pickin Luau and want to celebrate with their craft beer Ohana! Sunday, May 26th from 12pm – 5pm they will be cooking up a pig along with a Hawaiian shirt contest. Games, music and door prizes all day with the best Hawaiian shirt winner announced at 3pm. Winner receives a special edition Fishtowne Hawaiian Shirt. So join them at Fishtowne for a hella good BBQ and a hella good time! For more details, 252-838-1102 or www.fishtownebrewhouse.com.
Sea Stars and Stripes Event Salutes Active Military @ the Aquarium
Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 10 PM – 12 AM
There is a significant United States military presence in North Carolina. All four branches are represented in some way; from Seymore Johnson Airforce Base in Goldsboro and Fort Bragg near Fayetteville, to Camp Lejeune and Cherry Point closer to Carteret County. On Memorial Day, the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores will host Sea Stars and Stripes as a way to salute active military and their families. The event is specifically designed for currently serving military who have young children. Join us for an evening after hours for dinner, live animal presentations, and take-home crafts that children of all ages can enjoy. For more details, 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores .
Water Activities on The Crystal Coast
/in Vacation Rental /by Amanda GrayWater Activities on The Crystal Coast
How about a little vitamin sea? If you’re looking for some fun water activities on the Crystal Coast we got some great suggestions for you!
Bogue Banks comprises five townships – Emerald Isle at the western end of the island, followed by Indian Beach, Salter Path, Pine Knoll Shores, and Atlantic Beach at the eastern end of the island. Located just east of Bogue Banks are The Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks, where you can catch a glimpse of the wild island ponies, explore and collect shells and even climb the Cape Lookout Lighthouse!
You’ll find an endless variety of water activities while you’re here; surfing, body boarding and skimboarding, kayaking, parasailing, and scuba diving – you name it, you can do it on the Crystal Coast!
Consider These Fun Water Activities on The Crystal Coast
Surfing
Surfing the Crystal Coast is a popular pastime for locals and vacationers. Pick a day with light winds and find a secluded spot on the beach to test the waters. Using a longer surfboard and practicing standing up on the beach will make learning more straightforward if it’s your first time riding the waves. If you’re a more experienced surfer, try the waves at The Point. The currents tend to be stronger, and paddling out is more challenging. Need a board or surfing lessons? Call our office or visit a local surf shop.
Bodyboarding is also a great alternative to surfing for kids to try. Kids will want to look for a soft board for safety. Take the board out into the breakers and when a wave comes, paddle with it under your body, using it to ride the wave without standing up.
Kayaking
The Intracoastal Waterways and rivers that empty into it make for excellent kayaking. You can start anywhere on the island and explore the barrier island system. Swansboro is a great spot to start if you’re new, as there are several kayak companies that will not only rent you the gear but also do guided kayak tours. Kayaking is great for beginners at water sports and generally doesn’t involve deep waters. Double kayaks are great for parents and kids or couples to ride together!
Skimboarding
Bodyboarding and skimboarding are great for beginners. For either, just grab the board and head out over the waves to try your hand at surfing back in. Skimboarding takes a bit more practice and coordination to master. Catch the shoreline near low tide, so that you have a wider expanse of flat, sandy beach to work with. Toss the board onto a shallow part of the tide and take a running leap to catch the board in motion and “skim” over the water. Skimboards are thinner than bodyboards, allowing you to glide over the shallow water as it recedes with each incoming wave.
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) offers an enjoyable and peaceful way to explore the waters of the Crystal Coast. This sport has become a popular coastal activity as well as a great workout. One advantage to SUPing, as opposed to other water sports, is standing at full height – you are inclined to see many sea creatures during your travels and can easily hop off to explore. This sport is also a great way to incorporate the kids and even your dog!
Parasailing
For the more adventurous explorer, try parasailing! Flying high across the coastline, you will see breathtaking views of the coast like never before. You can fly single or double, and kids as young as six can go up! It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience to see our island from a “birds-eye” perspective, and is something your family will remember for years to come. It’s also a remarkably safe adrenaline rush on your family’s summer vacation!
Scuba Diving
Our coastline is considered one of the country’s finest collections of shipwrecks to dive and explore sharks, stingrays, dolphins, sea turtles, and an endless variety of fish and plants. We are blessed with the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, allowing summertime water temperatures near 80 degrees and winter temperatures near 60 degrees.
Although there are hundreds of sunken vessels to explore while you’re scuba diving, our most visited underwater spot is the German submarine “U-352”. It was sunk in April 1942 as it patrolled the eastern seaboard during World War II. There are several dive companies on the eastern end of the coast, all of which offer beginner’s scuba diving classes and various chartered tours.
First Visit to the Crystal Coast
/in Vacation Rental /by Amanda GrayOur vacationers recall their first visit to the Crystal Coast…
Here at Bluewater, we strive to provide family getaways that will create memories you and your family will never forget.
Want to share your first memories of the Crystal Coast? Send an email to marketing@bluewaternc.com to be featured on this page!
After nearly 30 years going to North Myrtle Beach, I have returned to the Crystal Coast. My first visit to Atlantic Beach was nearly 75 years ago, so it’s like home. As a kid, we could not afford a hotel, but that didn’t stop two mothers who loaded up their sons, headed to Atlantic Beach, spent the night in the car, and provided us a day at the beach. They were two determined mothers.
-David Pittman
My first time vacationing at Emerald Isle was in 1988 when I was 1 year old. We have vacationed at Emerald Isle every year since then and I am now 31. I continued the tradition with my kids who are 12, 10, and 3. So many traditions and memories made. We absolutely love the Carolina coast – doesn’t get much better!
-Jessica Wilson
After traveling 12 hours from Southern Indiana, the Kelly Family first visited the Crystal Coast in May of 2018 when tagging along with in-laws to visit family. During their stay, they explored our coast and beaches spending lots of time at The Point. The Kellys had “such an amazing and relaxing vacation,” but realized “7 days was just not enough time and we will be returning again this year!”
-The Kelly Family
The first time I came to the beautiful coast was in 1973. When we started seeing the beautiful white, fluffy clouds, we were so excited. Loved hearing the ocean waves and seeing the beautiful sun rise up over the ocean is something I will never forget.
-Helen Snyder
Atlantic Beach – Hurricane Relief Workshop
/in Real Estate /by Amanda GrayAtlantic Beach – Hurricane Relief Workshop
If you missed our first Hurricane Relief Roundtable or are still looking for help fixing your home from storm damage, we’re hosting a hassle-free Hurricane Relief Workshop in Atlantic Beach for those affected by storm-related property damage. This event is open to the public.
The presentation will be held Saturday, March 30th, from 9:00 – 11:00 AM at the Atlantic Beach Town Hall (125 W Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512)
We look forward to hearing the latest news from an insurance agent, a public adjuster, and other consultants, who will also answer questions you may still have lingering. Linda Rice of Stearns Home Lending will talk about a few options for home loans that can be used to cover rebuilding expenses, as well as options for anyone interested in selling their home “as is.”
Some of the guest speakers at the will include:
A handful of Bluewater REALTORS® will also provide insight into today’s Real Estate Market and informational assistance to those in need. We will also distribute a list of reputable companies, including roofers.
We’re hoping this event will help provide some additional resources to those still struggling with financing or finding local service professionals to finish their jobs and get back into their homes.
Again, this event will be held on Saturday, March 30th, from 9-11 AM at the Atlantic Beach Town Hall, which is connected to the AB Fire Station (125 W Fort Macon Road). We had a great turnout for the first time we hosted a similar session in Emerald Isle. We know there are still families in similar situations in the Atlantic Beach area that could benefit from these resources. Refreshments will be served, and attendees can register to win a door prize.
If you have any questions about the event or if your business would like to speak during the session, please reach out to Cathy Sheaffer at (252) 354-2128
Destination Spring Break 2019
/in Vacation Rental /by Amanda GrayAre you ready for Spring Break 2019? The sun is shining, the weather is warming up and best of all, spring break is approaching! The Crystal Coast is the perfect destination for your week away from home where you can make unforgettable memories and spend your days on the beach soaking up plenty of Vitamin D. Vacation rental rates are still less expensive than summer and the beaches are still pretty empty. Shake your winter blues away while visiting and be sure to check out the cool happening on the coast this Spring.
Four events that you won’t want to miss in Spring 2019!
Four places that you will want to visit this Spring Break 2019!
St. Patrick’s Day Festival | 3.16.19 | 9AM-6PM | Emerald Plantation Shopping Center
The perfect Spring Break 2019 event! Proudly presented by Transportation Impact, this year’s festival will feature over 75 arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, amusement rides, face painters, and many other fun, family-oriented activities. No pets on festival grounds. The main tent is open to 21 years and up, no strollers allowed in the beer tent. Admission to the festival and parking is free.
Emerald Isle Marathon | 3.30.19 | 7AM
The 6th Annual Emerald Isle Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K is a great event that has attracted approximately 1,500 runners each year and has raised more than $200,000 for bicycle path improvements and health-related charities over the past 5 years. This year’s event will benefit the Emerald Isle bicycle path and SECU Family House, at UNC Hospitals, an organization that provides lodging and support services to patients receiving medical treatment far from their home communities.
Easter Eggstreme | 4.13.19 | 10AM | Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation
Join the EI Bunny for festivities including a bounce house, Easter Basket raffle, Cake Walk, Egg and spoon races, and more! Children should bring an Easter basket to collect prize. Photos with the EI Bunny! (Please note that no official egg hunt will take place but everyone will leave with Easter treats!) Everyone is invited! No registration is required.
Beaufort Wine and Food Festival | 4.23-28.19 | Beaufort Wine and Food
Beaufort Wine and Food’s signature event will feature an exciting five days of tastings, seminars, dinners, live and silent auctions, and more. Talent from around the world descends on Beaufort to be paired up with some of the Crystal Coast’s best restaurants for an unforgettable experience – All in the name of charity! The festival combines the public’s appreciation for wine and food with its drive to support worthy local organizations and has positioned itself as one of the area’s premier tourism events. All attendees must be at least 21 years of age to attend any Beaufort Wine and Food events. Tickets are non-refundable as these events are for charity.
Cape Lookout Lighthouse
Cape Lookout National Seashore preserves a 56-mile long section of the Southern Outer Banks, running from Ocracoke Inlet on the northeast to Beaufort Inlet on the southeast. Three undeveloped barrier islands make up the seashore – North and South Core Banks and Shackleford Banks. The seashore includes two historic villages on Core Banks, Shackleford’s wild horses, and the Cape Lookout Lighthouse, which has a black-and-white diamond pattern, is known as the Diamond Lady.
Ft. Macon State Park
Fort Macon State Park is a North Carolina state park in Carteret County, North Carolina, in the United States. Located on Bogue Banks near Atlantic Beach, the park opened in 1936. Fort Macon State Park is the second most visited state park in North Carolina, with an annual visitation of 1.3 million, despite being one of the smallest state parks in North Carolina with 424 acres. Fort Macon was built as part of the Third System of US fortifications.
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
Enjoy 50 exhibits and more than 4,000 animals as the NC Aquarium takes you on an aquatic journey from the mountains to the sea. Watch river otters play, touch a stingray and talk to divers as they swim among giant sharks and other marine life. Animal feedings, animal encounters, and other activities are included with admission.
Bogue Inlet Pier
The Bogue Island Fishing Pier is a legendary landmark for long-time Emerald Isle vacationers. Built in the late 1950s, and operated by the same family for well over 40 years, the fishing pier is a paradise for anglers who want to take advantage of the fantastic fishing conditions that have lured in fishermen to this small coastal town for decades.
Crystal Coast Home and Garden Show
/in Real Estate /by Amanda Gray31st Annual Coastal Home & Garden Show
March 2nd and 3rd- Crystal Coast Civic Center
With a sense of Spring finally hitting the air in Carteret County, now is a great time to start thinking about an improvement to your property. There’s no better place to gather ideas and information than the Crystal Coast Home & Garden Show. The event features dozens of local vendors- including pool builders, landscaping professionals, interior designers, and much more. You’ll be able to speak directly with representatives from these companies and ask any questions that can directly relate to your situation. The cost of admission ($5 per person, kids 12 and under free) is well worth it for such a wide variety of helpful resources. You can sign up to win prizes throughout the day, and even schedule a further consultation with a company you’re looking to work with. Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity to improve your property value, and get more out of your Crystal Coast Home!
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Property Damage Relief Workshop Recap
/in Real Estate /by Amanda GrayProperty Damage Relief Workshop Recap – Hurricane Florence
We would like to take a moment to thank all of the volunteers and vendors who took the time to speak at our Hurricane Florence Property Damage Relief Workshop on Saturday, February 23rd. We appreciate all of your support and are sincerely grateful for the opportunity to organize such an impactful event for our community. To all of the attendees who took time out of their schedules to learn with us – we wish you all the best of luck and encourage you to reach out to us or any of the speakers for more advice as you continue to recover. For those that couldn’t make it, see the list of those local resources below and reach out if you are ever in need of their services.
Guest Speakers and Resource Providers
Bluewater Sales Awards Dinner
/in Real Estate /by Amanda GrayBluewater Real Estate Sales Awards Dinner
We had a lot to celebrate and be thankful for during our annual Bluewater Real Estate Sales Awards Dinner. Every year, we gather our Sales Team together and it’s always a great opportunity to look back on the progress of not only each of our individual agents but our company as a whole. With almost all of our Bluewater Real Estate Agents and staff members in attendance, we shared many laughs and memories over a delicious dinner and delectable drinks. Thank you to the wonderful staff at Kathryn’s Bistro & Martini Bar for the great food and amazing service!
Congratulations to Our Top Producer Award Winners!
Jim Bailey was our top producing agent throughout all of our offices in 2019. Way to go Jim!
The Copeland & Bernauer Team took home the Top Producing Sales Team Award. Keep up the great work!
This year was certainly special, as we were able to celebrate Kitch Ayre as a Top-Producing agent for the 20th consecutive year during our sales awards dinner! We are so proud of all of Kitch’s accomplishments and so excited to see what the future holds for her. Congratulations, Kitch, and thanks again for all the memories!
Take a look at some more photos of the great time that was had by all!
Beach Nourishment Project
/in Real Estate /by Amanda GrayHurricane Florence Beach Nourishment Project
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company was awarded the dredging contract for Winter/Spring 2019 along Bogue Banks. The contract focuses mainly on the central parts of the island (Indian Beach & Eastern Emerald Isle). Accordingly, the beach will be closed to beach driving beyond the Ocean Drive “Dog Leg” ramp for the project’s duration. All information is courtesy of the Carteret County Shore Protection Office.
April Beach Nourishment Updates
The dredge, Ellis Island is on her way from Charleston as this update is being prepared (she’s on the north side of Cape Fear @ ~9 am) and should begin dredging/pumping later today. The Ellis Island will be pumping sand to the beach near 18th street in Emerald Isle and will proceed west towards the Towns Eastern Regional Access. The Liberty Island will continue pumping from the submerged pipeline at 8th Street and work west.
The dredges Liberty Island has a maximum capacity of 6,540 cubic yards and the Ellis Island 14,800 cubic yards under optimal conditions. The Ellis Island has been in operation since December 2017 and is the largest hopper dredge in the U.S. This will be one of her first beach nourishment template jobs (i.e., not just disposal, but meeting a prescribed nourishment template – see cross section). We’re glad to see her here!
4/5/19 – The Ellis Island (the “big dredge”) is all set to arrive and start dredging/pumping on April 8th. All the vessel inspections are scheduled, the second trawler is ready to start and relocate endangered/threatened species away from the borrow source and dredge, etc. Once the Ellis Island arrives on the 8th, it will be pumping sand to the beach near 18th street in Emerald Isle and will proceed west towards the Towns Eastern Regional Access, then flipped towards the east from 18th Street. The Liberty Island in the meantime has been pumping sand to the beach from 8th Street and is progressing east back towards the completed section of Indian Beach – they were at 2nd Street this afternoon (SEE 4/5/19 PROGRESS MAP). Great Lakes Dredge & Dock should be done going east over the weekend and will begin pumping towards the west of 8th Street. Ideally, the Liberty Island pumping to the west will meet the Ellis Island pumping to the east somewhere between the 8th and 18th street pipeline landings on the beach. Please note that with the second dredge on-site, there will be lots more activity on the beach – more surveying, more pipe, more heavy equipment, etc.Also earlier today, the project sponsors, engineers, and the contractor met with the dune plant subcontractor (Coastal Transplants). We discussed our planting grid, watering methods, fertilizers to be used during installation, etc. Coastal Transplants will likely start planting the dune crest and dune slope towards the latter stages of next week – starting in Reach 3, then Reach 2, and Reach 1 (basically “east to west” – in the same order as the nourishment project has been completed). The dune grasses (mostly sea oats and some bitter panicum) are sensitive to their new environment when first planted – they are going from a controlled greenhouse environment to the salt air and wind that dominate the beach. There will be tens of thousands of plants installed as part of this project and they need to be disrupted as little as possible so they can successfully grow and survive. Thus, please stay off the vegetated part of the dunes – stay in the bare sand pathways that will be created at each walkway. Please pass along this friendly reminder to your friends or visitors you may see as well. Thank you.
4/1/19 – We’re on to Reach 1 (East Emerald Isle) and beach nourishment activities are currently moving east from the submerged pipeline landing near 8th Street back towards the completed Indian Beach section (SEE 4/1/19 PROGRESS MAP). That submerged line (“subline”) was not fully ready on Friday afternoon and roughly two hopper loads were placed off the subline already in place near 18th Street (see 4th and 3rd Pipeline Landing in progress map). Photos from today’s activities and dune plants from the greenhouse are below.
March Beach Nourishment Updates
Also, there has been a change in schedule for the second dredge, the Ellis Island, to arrive, which is now planned for April 8th – not the 2nd as reported earlier this week. This does not hamper the overall completion schedule for the project – April 8th was the approximate date the Ellis Island was originally slated to arrive when the schedule was first presented by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock months ago.
3/20/19 – The beach nourishment project continues to progress eastward towards SummerWinds from the active submerged pipe landing (see March 20, 2019 PROGRESS MAP). The dredge Liberty Island is now going to be accompanied by the second dredge (Ellis Island) a little earlier than first scheduled and should arrive the 1st week of April. Both dredges will work in tandem to complete Reach 1 (East Emerald Isle – SEE MAP).
3/18/19 – REACH 3 COMPLETE – Reach 3 (“east” Indian Beach and Salter Path) was completed yesterday (3/17/19), and subsequently, the first load of sand was delivered to Reach 2 – SEE 3/18/19 PROGRESS MAP. Beach nourishment activities are now progressing eastward from the 2nd submerged pipeline landing, and will be “flipped” westward once the eastward run is completed. Also, the submerged line for Reach 1 in Emerald Isle has been installed near 16th Street (see MAP).
3/15/19 – Strong productivity continues and Reach 3 (Indian Beach/Salter Path) could be completed this weekend (see 3/15/19 Progress Map). If so, dredging/pump-out operations will move to Reach 2 in Indian Beach where nourishment will progress eastward off the 2nd pipeline landing.
3/13/19 – Productivity/progress remains strong. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) has completed ~3,000 linear feet of the project in less than 5 days and the eastward leg from the first subline landing in Reach 3 (Indian Beach/Salter Path) is complete – see photos below. GLDD begun progressing west from the subline landing this morning (SEE 3/13/19 PROGRESS MAP).
3/6/19 (tentative start date is Friday, 3/8/19) – The dredge Liberty Island is presently docked in Charleston, S.C. and will be transiting to Morehead City Harbor over the course of the next day(s) with dredging/pumping activities scheduled to initiate Friday afternoon/early evening (3/8/19) subsequent to mandatory vessel inspections – again in Reach 3, Indian Beach (see updates below).
Other dredging work in the area – It is also noteworthy to mention the hopper dredges Dodge Island and Padre Island started dredging maintenance work for the Morehead City Harbor Federal Navigation Project on February 26th and will likely conclude at the end of March. Shoal material will be dredged predominantly from Range A and placed in the new nearshore berm east offshore disposal site (see image). This scope of work is part of a regional hopper approach for the Brunswick, Savannah, Wilmington, and Morehead City Harbors (~700,000 cubic yards for Morehead City – bid abstract).
Also, a second federal contract for Morehead City Harbor maintenance, which represents a carryover project from the previous fiscal year was also awarded to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock utilizing a pipeline dredge (bid abstract). The dredging ranges include both the Cutoff and Range A utilizing either the nearshore berm east or west disposal sites (see image), and will likely start sometime in April (~1,600,000 cubic yards).
And lastly, the Corps of Engineers’ small hopper dredge, the Murden should be arriving to the area in the middle of March and will service both Morgan Creek (~6 days of dredging and ~7,500 cubic yards) in Range 1 (map) and Bulkhead Channel (~4 days of dredging and ~ 3,596 cubic yards) in Range 1 (map). Offshore disposal at the nearshore berm west.
February Beach Nourishment Updates
2/26/19 – The first submerged pipeline (“sub-line”) landing was transited to and installed earlier today at Reach 3 in Indian Beach at Station 695+50 (pictures below) as land based pipe continues to be delivered to the Indian Beach 4WD Ramp.
2/14/19 – No schedule changes to report on the beach nourishment project. The dredge Liberty Island is planned to initiate dredging/nourishment the first week of March in Indian Beach (Reach 3) and will be accompanied by the Ellis Island several weeks later – the temporary pipe landings from offshore as depicted for Indian Beach/Salter Path and East Emerald Isle remain the same. Mobilization of dredge pipe, ancillary vessels, and equipment to the area should be more pronounced in the weeks ahead.
January Beach Nourishment Updates
1/30/19 – There will be three temporary pipeline landings that will serve the dredges Liberty Island and Ellis Island. In general, the sand will be pumped ashore from the hopper dredge and progress east or west, then reversed as generally depicted in the newly updated maps for Reach 2 and 3 (see – Indian Beach/Salter Path) and Reach 1 (see – East Emerald Isle). The Liberty Island will arrive on site likely the first week of March, followed by the Ellis Island.
1/22/19 – The beach nourishment project kicks off. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock should begin mobilizing land- and water-based pipe, heavy equipment, personnel, etc. towards the latter parts of February. Although the schedule is tentative, dredging/pumping could begin the first week of March.