Posted
By: Guest
Subject: What
to Bring / What not to Bring
We are planning on basically just bringing
clothes and getting anything and everything
else we need once we arrive. We are staying
in Corolla. Someone earlier mentioned stopping
before the bridge to buy their perishables.
We were planning to buy all of our groceries
once we got to Corolla. Is this a good idea
or a bad one? Aside from groceries, we had
also planned on just buying beachy things
for our boys there. All you veterans...help...do
we need to bring anything besides our clothes?
Our house is very well-equipped. Thanks!
Shari Read
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Posted
By: Guest
Subject: Advice
on splitting costs?
We (4 couples including a 4 and 5 year old)
are heading to the OBX (Avon) this year
for the first time. We leave July 22nd and
are terribly excited! Does anyone have any
advice concerning sharing costs while we
are there? Someone mentioned having each
couple assigned one dinner during the week
and they would be responsible for buying
and preparing the food. The other 3 nights
I was thinking we'd go out or steam some
crabs and all pay our share. I am hung up
on how to split the costs for the rest of
the food, paper products, etc. Some of us
like "special" food that no one
else wants and therefore, should not pitch
in on. Some of us DRINK A LOT OF BEER and
some drink none and so on and so on. I am
not a cheapskate, I have no problem splitting
everything evenly between all parties but
I don't think everyone else feels that way.
Does anyone have any advice? Read
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Posted
By: Guest
Subject: Driving
down with frozen food? Does it last?
We'd like to pre-cook meals for ease of
use on arrival. How long has anyone traveled
with pre-cooked FROZEN meals in a cooler
and still had them last? Assuming a cooler
is packed with ice that is. Wondering if
they would last through the night if we
kept packing them with new ice? Thoughts?
Read
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Posted
By: Guest
Subject:Who
gets Master Bedroom?
How do you decide who gets the "good"
bedroom? Any fun contest ideas? Any good
"consolation prize" if you don't
get it? Like maybe whoever "wins"
the good bedroom hast to buy dinner or something?
Just looking for ideas from other "groups"
that have traveled together. Read
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Posted
By: Guest
Subject: First
day
OKay, you've planned and saved and finally
you arrived at the Beach. So when you wake
up on your very first day, what do you do?
Go fishing, walking, surfing...We typically,
take a early morning walk, go back to the
house for breakfast, take a bike ride, go
fishing, get a nap, go down to the docks
in Hatteras to see what the fishermen brought
in that day, out to dinner (or cook in),
another bike ride, fishing, bed. How about
you? Read
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Posted
By: Karen
Subject: Soundside
vs Oceanside
Hi all! Our family is looking into houses
in the OB for next summer. Mainly Northern
areas, such as Corolla, Duck, Nags Head
and perhaps Southern Shores. We have children
ages 2 1/2-5 and would like opinions on
the beaches in those areas. If you stay
soundside, are there 'beach' areas just
like what you would get on the oceanside,
but calmer waters? And if you stay 'between
the highways' does it generally mean you
have to get in the car to go to the beach
or is walking still an option? Any information
and tips would be much appreciated! Read
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Posted
By: Gary
Subject: Should
I get my pool heated?
I was renting a house in July that has a
pool. It costs about $300 extra to heat
the pool. Does anyone know if it's warm
enough to swim in the pool without getting
it heated? Read
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Posted
By: First time OBX-er
Subject: What
should we pack?
Hi - Coming to the OBX for the first time
this summer and renting a house on the beach.
We are coming with our 2 year old toddler.
We know we need to bring baby items, but
what else do we need to bring? So far, we
figured out that we will need our own sheets,
and towels. What else is typically not included
(eg. pillows, laundry supplies, dishware
etc.) in a house rental that we will need?
P.S. Any parents with toddlers who have
been to the OBX, please feel free suggest
things that I should consider bringing for
baby (besides essentials like crib, high
chair, potty, etc.) Read
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Posted
By: Guest
Subject: Trip
Insurance
What is the prevailing average rate for
trip cancellation insurance? It seems that
many of the rental companies do not want
to post the prices on their websites. Thanks.
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Posted By:
Carrie
Subject: Beach
Equipment
Hi Everyone! This is our first trip to Nags
Head. Can anyone suggest the best venue
to rent beach equipment (chairs, beach umbrella,
boggie boards etc.) Also, a grill. Thank
you in advance! Read
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