by "Tripper" (tripe46)
Published 08/04/2017 at 09:33
by "Tripper" (tripe46)
Published 08/04/2017 at 09:33
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Some of you may know about the power outage in the outer banks . This week has been a roller coaster of emotion as Mrs. Tripper, myself, and the dog along with 11 other hooligans rented a house on Hatteras for this upcoming week.
A construction company that is building a new bridge severed some underground transmission cables two Thursdays ago. I heard about the next day, but pushed it out of my head over the weekend. Monday-Tuesday of this week it was a disaster. It was pretty much a definite that we weren’t going to be able to go as only residents were allowed on the island. To make matters worse the rental company was refusing to refund our money no matter what!
So we found and booked another house that had a 24 hour full refund cancellation policy in Emerald Isle, hoping to avoid the nightmare scenario of paying for both houses. Beyond the extra $, house #2 is not nearly as nice and I don’t want to go to Emerald Isle, I want to go to the outer banks. I’ve never been, and the waves are way tastier on Hatteras as opposed to Emerald Isle.
Wednesday it looked as if there was a slim possibility that we might get on the island Sunday or Monday (supposed to arrive Saturday). Tuesday it was 1-2 weeks for the fix, by Tuesday night it was down to 6-10 days. Wednesday 3-5 days. By yesterday morning it was 1-2 days and by last night they announced that Hatteras would open at noon today! So last night we canceled house #2, AND planned to go down a day early as there are obviously no renters from the previous week.
TL;DR we we’re almost out thousands of dollars and a vacation house, now we’re not and get to vacation a day early!
Most of the people that are going have been close friends since I was a teenager. I’m 32 now and I said to one of them, “Member when we booked our senior week house with most of the people that are going? Yea that was 15 years ago!” We’ve lost a few, and a few have drifted away from the pack but the ones that remain will drop everything to go somewhere cool and have a good time.
BONUS: Yesterday in a double left turn lane, I was in the rightmost and saw a 2 series flying up the leftmost lane. It was wet, and I thought in a German accent, “this guy is driving way too fast .” So he slides right into a Ford Fusion! It was one of the most tame accidents I have ever seen. The 2 series lost a fog light grille, but the Fusion looked unscathed, maybe he hit the rear wheel. This is one of those intersections where I am always careful because everyone is an idiot and can’t figure out how to keep their lane through the turn. Anyway here it is and Happy Friday!!!
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"Chuckles" (chucklesw37)
08/04/2017 at 09:45, STARS: 0
Have fun! If you ever end up going back again, Emerald Isle is actually pretty nice. Hatteras and the rest of the outer banks are nice too, but the water is definitely warmer at Emerald Isle.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
08/04/2017 at 10:00, STARS: 0
Thanks! Emerald Isle looks cool and I’m sure we have just as much fun there, but the house, price and change of plans had me hatin’ haha.
I’m used to the Jersey shore which is normally much colder than either location. I’m comfortable in anything over 70 degrees. Waves are looking real big in either spot toward the end of next week.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
08/04/2017 at 10:02, STARS: 0
And... nudge.
Glad it all worked out - have a great time!
"Tripper" (tripe46)
08/04/2017 at 10:09, STARS: 1
haha just a little “boop”.
Thanks!
"Chuckles" (chucklesw37)
08/04/2017 at 10:09, STARS: 0
If you’re used to the Jersey Shore, you’ll probably find the outer banks to be a lot more... residential. That’s not a bad thing, it’s just more low key. It’s great if you like uncrowded beaches, and there’s several lighthouses to check out. The Wright Brothers Monument in Kitty Hawk is cool. Ocracoke is a nifty island if you take a day trip on the free ferry.
If you decide to go on another NC beach trip but you want somewhere with warmer water and more nightlife, Wilmington/Wrightsville beach area is pretty great too.
"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
08/04/2017 at 10:10, STARS: 1
BONUS: Yesterday in a double left turn lane, I was in the rightmost and saw a 2 series flying up the leftmost lane. It was wet, and I thought in a German accent, “this guy is
driving way too fast
.”
And here I thought you were going to show him the power of all-wheel drive and smoke him in the S3 :).
Bonus points for the Super Troopers reference!
"Tripper" (tripe46)
08/04/2017 at 10:46, STARS: 0
I was in the ranger, otherwise I probably would have and maybe prevented his accident.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
08/04/2017 at 10:56, STARS: 1
I love uncrowded beaches. We camp at Assateague island a few times a year for that very reason. I have a good friend in Wilmington! I was there a month ago. Got hammered in Wilmington Friday night and did some surfing in at Wrightsville beach on Sunday. It was my first time down there since college, great area.
"Chuckles" (chucklesw37)
08/04/2017 at 11:18, STARS: 1
I lived in Greenville NC for a few monthsshy of 5 years. If I had lived in Wilmington, I’d probably still live there. If you like Assateague, you’ll like the outer banks. Ocracoke has wild horses too. The whole island is like 12.5 miles long, and it’s just 12 miles of a road along the beach with a speed limit of 55, and then a cute little town at the end where the speed limit is golf cart.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
08/04/2017 at 11:53, STARS: 1
Sounds like a solid vacation now, enjoy!
