Blogs from Topsail Island, North Carolina, United States, North America

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I have been visiting Topsail Island for 12 or 13 years now since my buddy Darryl began allowing me to utilize his beautiful oceanfront home. It is on North Shore Drive and sits right on the water. Other than surviving the occasional storm, it is really a great spot to be. You can hear the ocean while inside and then you step out you are in the sand. I went to Topsail Island early this year because I head the Chopper Bluefish were biting. I have been waiting to catch one of these fish for over a decade. The Choppers, aka Chompers, usually do not show up until the water temperatures are just right. This is usually in May. When they do pass through, they may not come to the coast. When they do come to ... read more


I travel around North Carolina a lot. There is just a ton to do here. My dog goes everywhere with me. My dog is a fairly well behaved German Shepherd. The Piedmont Central North Carolina is known as the piedmont region. Here dogs are sort of accepted. There are plenty of dog parks in the cities. Some establishments, such as pet stores, allow canines. Working dogs are allowed pretty much anywhere. In rural settings, people bring their dogs to the hardware stores, such as Lowe's or Home Depot, although this doesn't happen in larger cities such as Raleigh or Charlotte. Dogs are found on all major hiking trails and most people pick up after their dog. The coast I go up and down the outer banks, and all along the coast. My favorite place is Topsail ... read more


Imagine being on the brink of death. Imagine being cooped up in a hospital room after a year of medical care and rehabilitation. The joy of returning to your home healed and rested can be a seen as a miracle. If turtles could turn up their boney beaks and smile, these photos would be full of toothy grins. These Sea Turtles are back in the ocean after many months, if not years of specialized care given to them at the Sea Turtle Hospital in Topsail Beach, North Carolina. Their care is due to the non-stop dedication of the hospital's founder and director Jean Beasley, and scores of volunteers, interns and doctors. Fifteen years ago, in the summer of 1996, she and a few friends named a sea turtle "Lucky". This turtle had been hit by ... read more
he can almost touch the sea
2010, a very sick turtle rests in the boat
a crowd gathers at the release site




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