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“There is a hardiness to Ocracokers, too, as one would expect in what began as a small fishing village and never entirely shed that persona. But here, too, there are shops, artists, writers, tourists, casual strollers, bicycle riders. There is a strong sense of community.” ~ Ray McAllister
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"The Pearl of the Outer Banks." Ray McAllister is the author of three award-winning books on the North Carolina coast: Topsail Island: Mayberry by the Sea, Wrightsville Beach: The Luminous Island, and most recently, Hatteras Island: Keeper of the Outer Banks.
Did you ever try to get Hyde County out of your mind? I mean packing up and leaving and not looking back? It’s true - Hyde County gets under your skin and that includes the mosquitoes and the Island. My daughter-inlaw Neli recently had company from Bulgaria. Her sister Yordanka and her fiancée Tihomir visited for two
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“Getting it right the first time” it says on his business card and I can assure you he got it all done and the AC fixed on his first visit.
weeks and I showed them all around Hyde County for a day, including Lake Mattamuskeet, the Lodge, the nature preserves, lunch at Martelle’s and Mattamuskeet Seafood Company. Of course we took photos of the boats in the harbors and the fields and then some. They loved it just as much as I do, always will. Have a great summer. Love Ingrid Gibb’s Heating & Air Conditioning Maintenance, Sales & Service. 252-943-7582