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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Actually, the original poster is *considerably* over twenty himself. > Different strokes… > An earlier response suggesting the Norwegian Dawn had me surfing and > daydreaming about cruises for a bit, until I realized that *not* > dressing for dinner involved slacks and a collared shirt and that > "freestyle" meant paying to eat in some of the restaurants. > (I thought cruises were all-inclusive w.r.t. food and drink!) > Maybe someday though. The slacks thing isn’t ideal, but it’s bearable. > (For me & my wife. Some of my friends on this trip would be even more > resistant.) A suit or a tux is a deal breaker though 
> Anyway, we’re not giving up on the Outer Banks yet, even though > Hatteras Island caught it pretty bad. Two weeks is a lot of time > to clean up. Things should be fine unless our rental house was > significantly damaged.
I also have a vacation planned in the Outer Banks and was just searching groups.google and came upon this thread. I’ve been following this really close because my vacation is supposed to start next weekend and is two week (first two week vacation in almost 10 years). In my case, I’m especially concerned because the area where the house is that we rented is in South Nags Head, one of the hardest hit areas. It was still under mandatory evacuation as of late yesterday. I don’t know where you were planning on staying but one of the best sources of information I found is the Dare County Govt. site: http://www.co.dare.nc.us/ I also am very annoyed at the rental agency I chose this time (I’ve stayed in vacation rental houses 8 times in the past 6 years through other agencies). When I called them Sunday they basically wouldn’t tell me anything and just said to call back Wednesday or Thursday. Since it’s a two day drive for me I was planning on leaving on Friday, and it doesn’t leave much time for a change in plans if necessary. Meanwhile at least two of the other rental agencies have a complete list of all their properties and the availibility status.
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Dare County is now again open for business, and much of it is just fine. Here is info from the town of Nags Head: http://www.townofnagshead.net I own a house in S. Nags Head and just found out today that it survived Isabel quite well. My property manager was not allowed in to the area prior to today as only property owners were allowed in – not property managers. My house – Triple Play in S. Nags Head – is basically undamaged – only two pieces of siding came loose. It is across the street from the ocean, its my understanding it that the oceanfront homes sustained the most damage. I understand your frustration, it was very hard for my husband and me to have no idea how our house survived Isabel for so long! I think your vacation will be just fine. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I also have a vacation planned in the Outer Banks and was just searching > groups.google and came upon this thread. > I’ve been following this really close because my vacation is supposed to > start next weekend and is two week (first two week vacation in almost 10 > years). In my case, I’m especially concerned because the area where the > house is that we rented is in South Nags Head, one of the hardest hit areas. > It was still under mandatory evacuation as of late yesterday. I don’t know > where you were planning on staying but one of the best sources of > information I found is the Dare County Govt. site: http://www.co.dare.nc.us/ > I also am very annoyed at the rental agency I chose this time (I’ve stayed > in vacation rental houses 8 times in the past 6 years through other > agencies). When I called them Sunday they basically wouldn’t tell me > anything and just said to call back Wednesday or Thursday. Since it’s a two > day drive for me I was planning on leaving on Friday, and it doesn’t leave > much time for a change in plans if necessary. Meanwhile at least two of the > other rental agencies have a complete list of all their properties and the > availibility status.
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Actually, the original poster is *considerably* over twenty himself. Different strokes… An earlier response suggesting the Norwegian Dawn had me surfing and daydreaming about cruises for a bit, until I realized that *not* dressing for dinner involved slacks and a collared shirt and that "freestyle" meant paying to eat in some of the restaurants. (I thought cruises were all-inclusive w.r.t. food and drink!) Maybe someday though. The slacks thing isn’t ideal, but it’s bearable. (For me & my wife. Some of my friends on this trip would be even more resistant.) A suit or a tux is a deal breaker though Anyway, we’re not giving up on the Outer Banks yet, even though Hatteras Island caught it pretty bad. Two weeks is a lot of time to clean up. Things should be fine unless our rental house was significantly damaged. Thanks to all. -troy
: The Gulf coast is what the poster wants — everyone wears shorts all the : time when there. : Tangentially — Can someone supply a list of cruise ships that allow shorts : at dinner? I should like to avoid them at all costs. I am over twenty, and : therefore am not afraid to dress — I rather enjoy it. : rjf :> :> Well it looks like our early October trip to the Outer Banks (NC) :> is endangered by Isabel, so my friends and I are looking for :> possible alternatives. :> :> We’d rented a large beach house and were looking forward to virtually :> no activity beyond going out for crabs & beer every night. :> "No activity" could’ve included walks on the beach or laying out if :> it’s warm enough, or just hanging out reading and talking, but not :> much else. :> :> :> So, this might be naive as I’ve never been on a cruise… :> :> Any suggestions for casual, lazy cruises reachable from NJ in :> October? None of us are the "dress for dinner" type — we’d :> have to be able to eat in shorts and sandals. And we’re not :> into group activities (outside our own group). :> :> I’d also appreciate non-cruise suggestions. Maybe we just :> need to drive farther south to SC… or take a hop to the :> caribbean. There are six of us, btw. :> :> -troy
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First I hope the Outer Banks still works out. If not I will add a vote for the NCL Dawn from NYC. Freestyle works on this ship. I will be on my 3rd cruise on the Dawn in Feb. Jump in the car and in 2 hours you are onboard and kicking back.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Well it looks like our early October trip to the Outer Banks (NC) > is endangered by Isabel, so my friends and I are looking for > possible alternatives. > We’d rented a large beach house and were looking forward to virtually > no activity beyond going out for crabs & beer every night. > "No activity" could’ve included walks on the beach or laying out if > it’s warm enough, or just hanging out reading and talking, but not > much else. > So, this might be naive as I’ve never been on a cruise… > Any suggestions for casual, lazy cruises reachable from NJ in > October? None of us are the "dress for dinner" type — we’d > have to be able to eat in shorts and sandals. And we’re not > into group activities (outside our own group). > I’d also appreciate non-cruise suggestions. Maybe we just > need to drive farther south to SC… or take a hop to the > caribbean. There are six of us, btw. > -troy
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The Gulf coast is what the poster wants — everyone wears shorts all the time when there. Tangentially — Can someone supply a list of cruise ships that allow shorts at dinner? I should like to avoid them at all costs. I am over twenty, and therefore am not afraid to dress — I rather enjoy it. rjf
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Well it looks like our early October trip to the Outer Banks (NC) > is endangered by Isabel, so my friends and I are looking for > possible alternatives. > We’d rented a large beach house and were looking forward to virtually > no activity beyond going out for crabs & beer every night. > "No activity" could’ve included walks on the beach or laying out if > it’s warm enough, or just hanging out reading and talking, but not > much else. > So, this might be naive as I’ve never been on a cruise… > Any suggestions for casual, lazy cruises reachable from NJ in > October? None of us are the "dress for dinner" type — we’d > have to be able to eat in shorts and sandals. And we’re not > into group activities (outside our own group). > I’d also appreciate non-cruise suggestions. Maybe we just > need to drive farther south to SC… or take a hop to the > caribbean. There are six of us, btw. > -troy
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> We’d rented a large beach house and were looking forward to virtually > no activity beyond going out for crabs & beer every night. > "No activity" could’ve included walks on the beach or laying out if > it’s warm enough, or just hanging out reading and talking, but not > much else. > I’d also appreciate non-cruise suggestions. There are six of us, btw. > -troy
How about renting a big house on the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama? No dressing up, good restaurants and they have great houses on the beach. Norma
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We visited St. John a number of years ago after they were hit with a glancing blow from a hurricane. It was a fantastic visit. We had the island to ourselves (most tourists were scarred off by their imagined images of destruction). The island was more or less operational. It was fascinating viewing the remnants of the storm (boats on dry land across the road from the water, etc….). Great deals on hotels…… Mike Schumann – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> There are certainly cruises you could take; you might consider the > Norwegian Dawn out of New York City; beautiful ship, and the freestyle > environment might appeal to you. > But I would not give up on the Outer Banks yet. My in-laws had a beach > house there for many years, and it went through several hurricanes. There are > probably two weeks of time for the OB to recover, and they have done it a number > of times. October could be great in the outer banks. > Wait till Isabel is through, then call. You might be fine. > They always lose a couple of houses in a hurricane, but the vast majority > of them weather it fine, needing just some repair and/or cleaning afterwards. > Julie > Well it looks like our early October trip to the Outer Banks (NC) > is endangered by Isabel, so my friends and I are looking for > possible alternatives. > We’d rented a large beach house and were looking forward to virtually > no activity beyond going out for crabs & beer every night. > "No activity" could’ve included walks on the beach or laying out if > it’s warm enough, or just hanging out reading and talking, but not > much else. > So, this might be naive as I’ve never been on a cruise… > Any suggestions for casual, lazy cruises reachable from NJ in > October? None of us are the "dress for dinner" type — we’d > have to be able to eat in shorts and sandals. And we’re not > into group activities (outside our own group). > I’d also appreciate non-cruise suggestions. Maybe we just > need to drive farther south to SC… or take a hop to the > caribbean. There are six of us, btw. > -troy > — > Julie > Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at > http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm
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Ditto for the Norwegian Dawn. Though a pair of long pants might be advisable, if you wanted to go to one of the main dining rooms. You definitely don’t have to dress up though. –Tom – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > There are certainly cruises you could take; you might consider the > Norwegian Dawn out of New York City; beautiful ship, and the freestyle > environment might appeal to you. > But I would not give up on the Outer Banks yet. My in-laws had a beach > house there for many years, and it went through several hurricanes. There are > probably two weeks of time for the OB to recover, and they have done it a number > of times. October could be great in the outer banks. > Wait till Isabel is through, then call. You might be fine. > They always lose a couple of houses in a hurricane, but the vast majority > of them weather it fine, needing just some repair and/or cleaning afterwards. > Julie > Well it looks like our early October trip to the Outer Banks (NC) > is endangered by Isabel, so my friends and I are looking for > possible alternatives. > We’d rented a large beach house and were looking forward to virtually > no activity beyond going out for crabs & beer every night. > "No activity" could’ve included walks on the beach or laying out if > it’s warm enough, or just hanging out reading and talking, but not > much else. > So, this might be naive as I’ve never been on a cruise… > Any suggestions for casual, lazy cruises reachable from NJ in > October? None of us are the "dress for dinner" type — we’d > have to be able to eat in shorts and sandals. And we’re not > into group activities (outside our own group). > I’d also appreciate non-cruise suggestions. Maybe we just > need to drive farther south to SC… or take a hop to the > caribbean. There are six of us, btw. > -troy > — > Julie > Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at > http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm
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There are certainly cruises you could take; you might consider the Norwegian Dawn out of New York City; beautiful ship, and the freestyle environment might appeal to you. But I would not give up on the Outer Banks yet. My in-laws had a beach house there for many years, and it went through several hurricanes. There are probably two weeks of time for the OB to recover, and they have done it a number of times. October could be great in the outer banks. Wait till Isabel is through, then call. You might be fine. They always lose a couple of houses in a hurricane, but the vast majority of them weather it fine, needing just some repair and/or cleaning afterwards. Julie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Well it looks like our early October trip to the Outer Banks (NC) > is endangered by Isabel, so my friends and I are looking for > possible alternatives. > We’d rented a large beach house and were looking forward to virtually > no activity beyond going out for crabs & beer every night. > "No activity" could’ve included walks on the beach or laying out if > it’s warm enough, or just hanging out reading and talking, but not > much else. > So, this might be naive as I’ve never been on a cruise… > Any suggestions for casual, lazy cruises reachable from NJ in > October? None of us are the "dress for dinner" type — we’d > have to be able to eat in shorts and sandals. And we’re not > into group activities (outside our own group). > I’d also appreciate non-cruise suggestions. Maybe we just > need to drive farther south to SC… or take a hop to the > caribbean. There are six of us, btw. > -troy
– Julie Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm
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Well it looks like our early October trip to the Outer Banks (NC) is endangered by Isabel, so my friends and I are looking for possible alternatives. We’d rented a large beach house and were looking forward to virtually no activity beyond going out for crabs & beer every night. "No activity" could’ve included walks on the beach or laying out if it’s warm enough, or just hanging out reading and talking, but not much else. So, this might be naive as I’ve never been on a cruise… Any suggestions for casual, lazy cruises reachable from NJ in October? None of us are the "dress for dinner" type — we’d have to be able to eat in shorts and sandals. And we’re not into group activities (outside our own group). I’d also appreciate non-cruise suggestions. Maybe we just need to drive farther south to SC… or take a hop to the caribbean. There are six of us, btw. -troy
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Well it looks like our early October trip to the Outer Banks (NC) is endangered by Isabel, so my friends and I are looking for possible alternatives. We’d rented a large beach house and were looking forward to virtually no activity beyond going out for crabs & beer every night. "No activity" could’ve included walks on the beach or laying out if it’s warm enough, or just hanging out reading and talking, but not much else. So, this might be naive as I’ve never been on a cruise… Any suggestions for casual, lazy cruises reachable from NJ in October? None of us are the "dress for dinner" type — we’d have to be able to eat in shorts and sandals. And we’re not into group activities (outside our own group). I’d also appreciate non-cruise suggestions. Maybe we just need to drive farther south to SC… or take a hop to the caribbean. There are six of us, btw. -troy
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There are certainly cruises you could take; you might consider the Norwegian Dawn out of New York City; beautiful ship, and the freestyle environment might appeal to you. But I would not give up on the Outer Banks yet. My in-laws had a beach house there for many years, and it went through several hurricanes. There are probably two weeks of time for the OB to recover, and they have done it a number of times. October could be great in the outer banks. Wait till Isabel is through, then call. You might be fine. They always lose a couple of houses in a hurricane, but the vast majority of them weather it fine, needing just some repair and/or cleaning afterwards. Julie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Well it looks like our early October trip to the Outer Banks (NC) > is endangered by Isabel, so my friends and I are looking for > possible alternatives. > We’d rented a large beach house and were looking forward to virtually > no activity beyond going out for crabs & beer every night. > "No activity" could’ve included walks on the beach or laying out if > it’s warm enough, or just hanging out reading and talking, but not > much else. > So, this might be naive as I’ve never been on a cruise… > Any suggestions for casual, lazy cruises reachable from NJ in > October? None of us are the "dress for dinner" type — we’d > have to be able to eat in shorts and sandals. And we’re not > into group activities (outside our own group). > I’d also appreciate non-cruise suggestions. Maybe we just > need to drive farther south to SC… or take a hop to the > caribbean. There are six of us, btw. > -troy
– Julie Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm
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Ditto for the Norwegian Dawn. Though a pair of long pants might be advisable, if you wanted to go to one of the main dining rooms. You definitely don’t have to dress up though. –Tom – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > There are certainly cruises you could take; you might consider the > Norwegian Dawn out of New York City; beautiful ship, and the freestyle > environment might appeal to you. > But I would not give up on the Outer Banks yet. My in-laws had a beach > house there for many years, and it went through several hurricanes. There are > probably two weeks of time for the OB to recover, and they have done it a number > of times. October could be great in the outer banks. > Wait till Isabel is through, then call. You might be fine. > They always lose a couple of houses in a hurricane, but the vast majority > of them weather it fine, needing just some repair and/or cleaning afterwards. > Julie > Well it looks like our early October trip to the Outer Banks (NC) > is endangered by Isabel, so my friends and I are looking for > possible alternatives. > We’d rented a large beach house and were looking forward to virtually > no activity beyond going out for crabs & beer every night. > "No activity" could’ve included walks on the beach or laying out if > it’s warm enough, or just hanging out reading and talking, but not > much else. > So, this might be naive as I’ve never been on a cruise… > Any suggestions for casual, lazy cruises reachable from NJ in > October? None of us are the "dress for dinner" type — we’d > have to be able to eat in shorts and sandals. And we’re not > into group activities (outside our own group). > I’d also appreciate non-cruise suggestions. Maybe we just > need to drive farther south to SC… or take a hop to the > caribbean. There are six of us, btw. > -troy > — > Julie > Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at > http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm
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> We’d rented a large beach house and were looking forward to virtually > no activity beyond going out for crabs & beer every night. > "No activity" could’ve included walks on the beach or laying out if > it’s warm enough, or just hanging out reading and talking, but not > much else. > I’d also appreciate non-cruise suggestions. There are six of us, btw. > -troy
How about renting a big house on the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama? No dressing up, good restaurants and they have great houses on the beach. Norma
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We visited St. John a number of years ago after they were hit with a glancing blow from a hurricane. It was a fantastic visit. We had the island to ourselves (most tourists were scarred off by their imagined images of destruction). The island was more or less operational. It was fascinating viewing the remnants of the storm (boats on dry land across the road from the water, etc….). Great deals on hotels…… Mike Schumann – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> There are certainly cruises you could take; you might consider the > Norwegian Dawn out of New York City; beautiful ship, and the freestyle > environment might appeal to you. > But I would not give up on the Outer Banks yet. My in-laws had a beach > house there for many years, and it went through several hurricanes. There are > probably two weeks of time for the OB to recover, and they have done it a number > of times. October could be great in the outer banks. > Wait till Isabel is through, then call. You might be fine. > They always lose a couple of houses in a hurricane, but the vast majority > of them weather it fine, needing just some repair and/or cleaning afterwards. > Julie > Well it looks like our early October trip to the Outer Banks (NC) > is endangered by Isabel, so my friends and I are looking for > possible alternatives. > We’d rented a large beach house and were looking forward to virtually > no activity beyond going out for crabs & beer every night. > "No activity" could’ve included walks on the beach or laying out if > it’s warm enough, or just hanging out reading and talking, but not > much else. > So, this might be naive as I’ve never been on a cruise… > Any suggestions for casual, lazy cruises reachable from NJ in > October? None of us are the "dress for dinner" type — we’d > have to be able to eat in shorts and sandals. And we’re not > into group activities (outside our own group). > I’d also appreciate non-cruise suggestions. Maybe we just > need to drive farther south to SC… or take a hop to the > caribbean. There are six of us, btw. > -troy > — > Julie > Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at > http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm
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First I hope the Outer Banks still works out. If not I will add a vote for the NCL Dawn from NYC. Freestyle works on this ship. I will be on my 3rd cruise on the Dawn in Feb. Jump in the car and in 2 hours you are onboard and kicking back.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Well it looks like our early October trip to the Outer Banks (NC) > is endangered by Isabel, so my friends and I are looking for > possible alternatives. > We’d rented a large beach house and were looking forward to virtually > no activity beyond going out for crabs & beer every night. > "No activity" could’ve included walks on the beach or laying out if > it’s warm enough, or just hanging out reading and talking, but not > much else. > So, this might be naive as I’ve never been on a cruise… > Any suggestions for casual, lazy cruises reachable from NJ in > October? None of us are the "dress for dinner" type — we’d > have to be able to eat in shorts and sandals. And we’re not > into group activities (outside our own group). > I’d also appreciate non-cruise suggestions. Maybe we just > need to drive farther south to SC… or take a hop to the > caribbean. There are six of us, btw. > -troy
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The Gulf coast is what the poster wants — everyone wears shorts all the time when there. Tangentially — Can someone supply a list of cruise ships that allow shorts at dinner? I should like to avoid them at all costs. I am over twenty, and therefore am not afraid to dress — I rather enjoy it. rjf
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Well it looks like our early October trip to the Outer Banks (NC) > is endangered by Isabel, so my friends and I are looking for > possible alternatives. > We’d rented a large beach house and were looking forward to virtually > no activity beyond going out for crabs & beer every night. > "No activity" could’ve included walks on the beach or laying out if > it’s warm enough, or just hanging out reading and talking, but not > much else. > So, this might be naive as I’ve never been on a cruise… > Any suggestions for casual, lazy cruises reachable from NJ in > October? None of us are the "dress for dinner" type — we’d > have to be able to eat in shorts and sandals. And we’re not > into group activities (outside our own group). > I’d also appreciate non-cruise suggestions. Maybe we just > need to drive farther south to SC… or take a hop to the > caribbean. There are six of us, btw. > -troy
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Actually, the original poster is *considerably* over twenty himself. Different strokes… An earlier response suggesting the Norwegian Dawn had me surfing and daydreaming about cruises for a bit, until I realized that *not* dressing for dinner involved slacks and a collared shirt and that "freestyle" meant paying to eat in some of the restaurants. (I thought cruises were all-inclusive w.r.t. food and drink!) Maybe someday though. The slacks thing isn’t ideal, but it’s bearable. (For me & my wife. Some of my friends on this trip would be even more resistant.) A suit or a tux is a deal breaker though Anyway, we’re not giving up on the Outer Banks yet, even though Hatteras Island caught it pretty bad. Two weeks is a lot of time to clean up. Things should be fine unless our rental house was significantly damaged. Thanks to all. -troy
: The Gulf coast is what the poster wants — everyone wears shorts all the : time when there. : Tangentially — Can someone supply a list of cruise ships that allow shorts : at dinner? I should like to avoid them at all costs. I am over twenty, and : therefore am not afraid to dress — I rather enjoy it. : rjf :> :> Well it looks like our early October trip to the Outer Banks (NC) :> is endangered by Isabel, so my friends and I are looking for :> possible alternatives. :> :> We’d rented a large beach house and were looking forward to virtually :> no activity beyond going out for crabs & beer every night. :> "No activity" could’ve included walks on the beach or laying out if :> it’s warm enough, or just hanging out reading and talking, but not :> much else. :> :> :> So, this might be naive as I’ve never been on a cruise… :> :> Any suggestions for casual, lazy cruises reachable from NJ in :> October? None of us are the "dress for dinner" type — we’d :> have to be able to eat in shorts and sandals. And we’re not :> into group activities (outside our own group). :> :> I’d also appreciate non-cruise suggestions. Maybe we just :> need to drive farther south to SC… or take a hop to the :> caribbean. There are six of us, btw. :> :> -troy
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Actually, the original poster is *considerably* over twenty himself. > Different strokes… > An earlier response suggesting the Norwegian Dawn had me surfing and > daydreaming about cruises for a bit, until I realized that *not* > dressing for dinner involved slacks and a collared shirt and that > "freestyle" meant paying to eat in some of the restaurants. > (I thought cruises were all-inclusive w.r.t. food and drink!) > Maybe someday though. The slacks thing isn’t ideal, but it’s bearable. > (For me & my wife. Some of my friends on this trip would be even more > resistant.) A suit or a tux is a deal breaker though > Anyway, we’re not giving up on the Outer Banks yet, even though > Hatteras Island caught it pretty bad. Two weeks is a lot of time > to clean up. Things should be fine unless our rental house was > significantly damaged.
I also have a vacation planned in the Outer Banks and was just searching groups.google and came upon this thread. I’ve been following this really close because my vacation is supposed to start next weekend and is two week (first two week vacation in almost 10 years). In my case, I’m especially concerned because the area where the house is that we rented is in South Nags Head, one of the hardest hit areas. It was still under mandatory evacuation as of late yesterday. I don’t know where you were planning on staying but one of the best sources of information I found is the Dare County Govt. site: http://www.co.dare.nc.us/ I also am very annoyed at the rental agency I chose this time (I’ve stayed in vacation rental houses 8 times in the past 6 years through other agencies). When I called them Sunday they basically wouldn’t tell me anything and just said to call back Wednesday or Thursday. Since it’s a two day drive for me I was planning on leaving on Friday, and it doesn’t leave much time for a change in plans if necessary. Meanwhile at least two of the other rental agencies have a complete list of all their properties and the availibility status.
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Dare County is now again open for business, and much of it is just fine. Here is info from the town of Nags Head: http://www.townofnagshead.net I own a house in S. Nags Head and just found out today that it survived Isabel quite well. My property manager was not allowed in to the area prior to today as only property owners were allowed in – not property managers. My house – Triple Play in S. Nags Head – is basically undamaged – only two pieces of siding came loose. It is across the street from the ocean, its my understanding it that the oceanfront homes sustained the most damage. I understand your frustration, it was very hard for my husband and me to have no idea how our house survived Isabel for so long! I think your vacation will be just fine. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I also have a vacation planned in the Outer Banks and was just searching > groups.google and came upon this thread. > I’ve been following this really close because my vacation is supposed to > start next weekend and is two week (first two week vacation in almost 10 > years). In my case, I’m especially concerned because the area where the > house is that we rented is in South Nags Head, one of the hardest hit areas. > It was still under mandatory evacuation as of late yesterday. I don’t know > where you were planning on staying but one of the best sources of > information I found is the Dare County Govt. site: http://www.co.dare.nc.us/ > I also am very annoyed at the rental agency I chose this time (I’ve stayed > in vacation rental houses 8 times in the past 6 years through other > agencies). When I called them Sunday they basically wouldn’t tell me > anything and just said to call back Wednesday or Thursday. Since it’s a two > day drive for me I was planning on leaving on Friday, and it doesn’t leave > much time for a change in plans if necessary. Meanwhile at least two of the > other rental agencies have a complete list of all their properties and the > availibility status.